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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.40, 13,479.05 and 5,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.40, 13,479.05 and 5,291.15 is: 7,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.40 : 13,479.05 = 5,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.40/13,479.05 = 5,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.40x = 13,479.05 × 5,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.40x = 71,319,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,319,581.56/9,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.80

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