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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.88, 13,467.06 and 5,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.88, 13,467.06 and 5,282.62 is: 7,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.88 : 13,467.06 = 5,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.88/13,467.06 = 5,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.88x = 13,467.06 × 5,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.88x = 71,141,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,326.83/9,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.91

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