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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.16, 13,477.37 and 5,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.16, 13,477.37 and 5,289.95 is: 7,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.16 : 13,477.37 = 5,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.16/13,477.37 = 5,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.16x = 13,477.37 × 5,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.16x = 71,294,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,294,613.43/9,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.17

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