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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.01, 13,486.73 and 5,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.01, 13,486.73 and 5,296.77 is: 7,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.01 : 13,486.73 = 5,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.01/13,486.73 = 5,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.01x = 13,486.73 × 5,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.01x = 71,436,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,080.38/9,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.53

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