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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.66, 13,484.88 and 5,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.66, 13,484.88 and 5,295.33 is: 7,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.66 : 13,484.88 = 5,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.66/13,484.88 = 5,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.66x = 13,484.88 × 5,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.66x = 71,406,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,406,889.61/9,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.55

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