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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.28, 13,469.06 and 5,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.28, 13,469.06 and 5,283.94 is: 7,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.28 : 13,469.06 = 5,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.28/13,469.06 = 5,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.28x = 13,469.06 × 5,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.28x = 71,169,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,169,704.90/9,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.77

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