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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.36, 13,481.64 and 5,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.36, 13,481.64 and 5,293.00 is: 7,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.36 : 13,481.64 = 5,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.36/13,481.64 = 5,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.36x = 13,481.64 × 5,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.36x = 71,358,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,261.54/9,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.29

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