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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.73, 13,483.55 and 5,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.73, 13,483.55 and 5,294.46 is: 7,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.73 : 13,483.55 = 5,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.73/13,483.55 = 5,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.73x = 13,483.55 × 5,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.73x = 71,388,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,089.66/9,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.32

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