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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.02, 13,482.65 and 5,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.02, 13,482.65 and 5,293.82 is: 7,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.02 : 13,482.65 = 5,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.02/13,482.65 = 5,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.02x = 13,482.65 × 5,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.02x = 71,374,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374,769.16/9,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.49

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