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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.17, 13,467.64 and 5,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.17, 13,467.64 and 5,282.96 is: 7,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.17 : 13,467.64 = 5,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.17/13,467.64 = 5,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.17x = 13,467.64 × 5,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.17x = 71,148,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,148,936.08/9,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.47

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