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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.33, 13,481.66 and 5,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.33, 13,481.66 and 5,293.10 is: 7,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.33 : 13,481.66 = 5,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.33/13,481.66 = 5,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.33x = 13,481.66 × 5,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.33x = 71,359,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,707.14/9,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.47

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