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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.44, 13,474.82 and 5,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.44, 13,474.82 and 5,288.08 is: 7,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.44 : 13,474.82 = 5,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.44/13,474.82 = 5,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.44x = 13,474.82 × 5,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.44x = 71,255,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,926.15/9,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.49

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