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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.20, 13,467.74 and 5,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.20, 13,467.74 and 5,282.96 is: 7,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.20 : 13,467.74 = 5,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.20/13,467.74 = 5,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.20x = 13,467.74 × 5,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.20x = 71,149,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,149,437.96/9,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.50

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