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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.71, 13,477.98 and 5,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.71, 13,477.98 and 5,290.35 is: 7,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.71 : 13,477.98 = 5,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.71/13,477.98 = 5,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.71x = 13,477.98 × 5,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.71x = 71,303,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,231.49/9,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.64

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