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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.26, 13,474.71 and 5,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.26, 13,474.71 and 5,288.06 is: 7,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.26 : 13,474.71 = 5,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.26/13,474.71 = 5,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.26x = 13,474.71 × 5,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.26x = 71,255,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,108.65/9,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.55

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