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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.24, 13,468.97 and 5,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.24, 13,468.97 and 5,283.95 is: 7,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.24 : 13,468.97 = 5,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.24/13,468.97 = 5,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.24x = 13,468.97 × 5,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.24x = 71,169,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,169,340.59/9,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.76

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