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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.07, 13,478.62 and 5,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.07, 13,478.62 and 5,290.82 is: 7,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.07 : 13,478.62 = 5,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.07/13,478.62 = 5,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.07x = 13,478.62 × 5,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.07x = 71,312,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,312,952.27/9,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.37

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