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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.80, 13,473.87 and 5,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.80, 13,473.87 and 5,287.52 is: 7,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.80 : 13,473.87 = 5,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.80/13,473.87 = 5,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.80x = 13,473.87 × 5,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.80x = 71,243,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,243,289.73/9,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.68

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