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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.44, 13,480.34 and 5,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.44, 13,480.34 and 5,292.08 is: 7,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.44 : 13,480.34 = 5,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.44/13,480.34 = 5,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.44x = 13,480.34 × 5,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.44x = 71,339,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,037.71/9,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.01

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