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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.11, 13,468.84 and 5,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.11, 13,468.84 and 5,283.77 is: 7,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.11 : 13,468.84 = 5,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.11/13,468.84 = 5,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.11x = 13,468.84 × 5,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.11x = 71,166,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,172.17/9,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.53

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