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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.86, 13,485.11 and 5,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.86, 13,485.11 and 5,295.61 is: 7,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.86 : 13,485.11 = 5,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.86/13,485.11 = 5,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.86x = 13,485.11 × 5,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.86x = 71,411,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,411,883.37/9,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.91

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