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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.35, 13,474.82 and 5,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.35, 13,474.82 and 5,288.11 is: 7,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.35 : 13,474.82 = 5,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.35/13,474.82 = 5,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.35x = 13,474.82 × 5,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.35x = 71,256,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,256,270.26/9,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.60

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