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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.41, 13,473.56 and 5,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.41, 13,473.56 and 5,287.17 is: 7,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.41 : 13,473.56 = 5,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.41/13,473.56 = 5,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.41x = 13,473.56 × 5,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.41x = 71,236,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,975.79/9,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.32

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