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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.56, 13,486.14 and 5,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.56, 13,486.14 and 5,296.29 is: 7,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.56 : 13,486.14 = 5,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.56/13,486.14 = 5,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.56x = 13,486.14 × 5,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.56x = 71,426,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,426,508.42/9,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.88

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