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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.96, 13,475.66 and 5,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.96, 13,475.66 and 5,288.72 is: 7,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.96 : 13,475.66 = 5,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.96/13,475.66 = 5,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.96x = 13,475.66 × 5,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.96x = 71,268,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,992.56/9,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.44

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