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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.32, 13,480.28 and 5,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.32, 13,480.28 and 5,292.10 is: 7,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.32 : 13,480.28 = 5,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.32/13,480.28 = 5,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.32x = 13,480.28 × 5,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.32x = 71,338,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,338,989.79/9,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.10

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