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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.25, 13,481.60 and 5,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.25, 13,481.60 and 5,292.99 is: 7,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.25 : 13,481.60 = 5,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.25/13,481.60 = 5,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.25x = 13,481.60 × 5,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.25x = 71,357,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,357,987.22/9,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.34

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