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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.53, 13,483.32 and 5,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.53, 13,483.32 and 5,294.41 is: 7,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.53 : 13,483.32 = 5,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.53/13,483.32 = 5,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.53x = 13,483.32 × 5,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.53x = 71,386,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,224.24/9,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.28

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