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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.97, 13,467.39 and 5,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.97, 13,467.39 and 5,282.76 is: 7,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.97 : 13,467.39 = 5,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.97/13,467.39 = 5,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.97x = 13,467.39 × 5,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.97x = 71,144,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,144,989.20/9,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.21

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