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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.04, 13,482.52 and 5,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.04, 13,482.52 and 5,293.69 is: 7,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.04 : 13,482.52 = 5,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.04/13,482.52 = 5,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.04x = 13,482.52 × 5,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.04x = 71,372,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,234.36/9,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.21

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