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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.03, 13,467.51 and 5,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.03, 13,467.51 and 5,282.79 is: 7,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.03 : 13,467.51 = 5,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.03/13,467.51 = 5,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.03x = 13,467.51 × 5,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.03x = 71,146,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,146,027.15/9,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.28

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