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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.08, 13,485.43 and 5,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.08, 13,485.43 and 5,295.94 is: 7,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.08 : 13,485.43 = 5,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.08/13,485.43 = 5,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.08x = 13,485.43 × 5,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.08x = 71,418,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418,001.06/9,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.38

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