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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.14, 13,471.70 and 5,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.14, 13,471.70 and 5,285.80 is: 7,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.14 : 13,471.70 = 5,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.14/13,471.70 = 5,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.14x = 13,471.70 × 5,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.14x = 71,208,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,208,698.65/9,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.37

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