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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.12, 13,478.64 and 5,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.12, 13,478.64 and 5,290.91 is: 7,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.12 : 13,478.64 = 5,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.12/13,478.64 = 5,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.12x = 13,478.64 × 5,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.12x = 71,314,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,314,271.16/9,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.46

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