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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.23, 13,484.34 and 5,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.23, 13,484.34 and 5,294.97 is: 7,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.23 : 13,484.34 = 5,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.23/13,484.34 = 5,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.23x = 13,484.34 × 5,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.23x = 71,399,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,399,175.77/9,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.08

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