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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.52, 13,472.27 and 5,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.52, 13,472.27 and 5,286.31 is: 7,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.52 : 13,472.27 = 5,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.52/13,472.27 = 5,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.52x = 13,472.27 × 5,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.52x = 71,218,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,218,595.62/9,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.10

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