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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.08, 13,484.00 and 5,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.08, 13,484.00 and 5,294.87 is: 7,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.08 : 13,484.00 = 5,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.08/13,484.00 = 5,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.08x = 13,484.00 × 5,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.08x = 71,396,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,396,023.46/9,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.87

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