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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.18, 13,470.44 and 5,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.18, 13,470.44 and 5,284.94 is: 7,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.18 : 13,470.44 = 5,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.18/13,470.44 = 5,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.18x = 13,470.44 × 5,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.18x = 71,190,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,190,373.40/9,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.22

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