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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.04, 13,485.42 and 5,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.04, 13,485.42 and 5,295.74 is: 7,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.04 : 13,485.42 = 5,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.04/13,485.42 = 5,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.04x = 13,485.42 × 5,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.04x = 71,415,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,415,278.11/9,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.12

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