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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.42, 13,473.51 and 5,287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.42, 13,473.51 and 5,287.21 is: 7,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.42 : 13,473.51 = 5,287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.42/13,473.51 = 5,287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.42x = 13,473.51 × 5,287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.42x = 71,237,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,237,276.81/9,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.34

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