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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.94, 13,467.20 and 5,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.94, 13,467.20 and 5,282.58 is: 7,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.94 : 13,467.20 = 5,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.94/13,467.20 = 5,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.94x = 13,467.20 × 5,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.94x = 71,141,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,561.38/9,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.89

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