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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.32, 13,473.78 and 5,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.32, 13,473.78 and 5,515.29 is: 7,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.32 : 13,473.78 = 5,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.32/13,473.78 = 5,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.32x = 13,473.78 × 5,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.32x = 74,311,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,804.10/9,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.33

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