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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.75, 13,476.79 and 5,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.75, 13,476.79 and 5,289.51 is: 7,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.75 : 13,476.79 = 5,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.75/13,476.79 = 5,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.75x = 13,476.79 × 5,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.75x = 71,285,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,652.79/9,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.56

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