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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.47, 13,477.67 and 5,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.47, 13,477.67 and 5,290.12 is: 7,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.47 : 13,477.67 = 5,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.47/13,477.67 = 5,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.47x = 13,477.67 × 5,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.47x = 71,298,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,298,491.62/9,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.33

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