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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.54, 13,468.16 and 5,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.54, 13,468.16 and 5,283.28 is: 7,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.54 : 13,468.16 = 5,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.54/13,468.16 = 5,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.54x = 13,468.16 × 5,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.54x = 71,156,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,156,090.41/9,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.92

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