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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.92, 13,467.31 and 5,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.92, 13,467.31 and 5,282.71 is: 7,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.92 : 13,467.31 = 5,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.92/13,467.31 = 5,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.92x = 13,467.31 × 5,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.92x = 71,143,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,857.11/9,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.14

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