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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.29, 13,482.96 and 5,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.29, 13,482.96 and 5,294.08 is: 7,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.29 : 13,482.96 = 5,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.29/13,482.96 = 5,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.29x = 13,482.96 × 5,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.29x = 71,379,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379,868.88/9,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.81

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