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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.38, 13,469.13 and 5,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.38, 13,469.13 and 5,284.13 is: 7,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.38 : 13,469.13 = 5,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.38/13,469.13 = 5,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.38x = 13,469.13 × 5,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.38x = 71,172,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,172,566.56/9,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.99

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