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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.11, 13,481.37 and 5,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.11, 13,481.37 and 5,292.83 is: 7,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.11 : 13,481.37 = 5,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.11/13,481.37 = 5,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.11x = 13,481.37 × 5,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.11x = 71,354,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,599.58/9,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.10

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