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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.90, 13,467.38 and 5,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.90, 13,467.38 and 5,282.73 is: 7,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.90 : 13,467.38 = 5,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.90/13,467.38 = 5,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.90x = 13,467.38 × 5,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.90x = 71,144,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,144,505.93/9,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.22

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