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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.91, 13,476.97 and 5,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.91, 13,476.97 and 5,400.28 is: 7,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.91 : 13,476.97 = 5,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.91/13,476.97 = 5,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.91x = 13,476.97 × 5,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.91x = 72,779,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,435.15/9,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.40

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