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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.43, 13,474.74 and 5,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.43, 13,474.74 and 5,288.14 is: 7,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.43 : 13,474.74 = 5,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.43/13,474.74 = 5,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.43x = 13,474.74 × 5,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.43x = 71,256,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,256,311.58/9,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.54

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