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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.82, 13,476.83 and 5,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.82, 13,476.83 and 5,289.60 is: 7,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.82 : 13,476.83 = 5,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.82/13,476.83 = 5,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.82x = 13,476.83 × 5,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.82x = 71,286,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,980.10/9,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.64

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