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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.25, 13,487.01 and 5,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.25, 13,487.01 and 5,296.99 is: 7,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.25 : 13,487.01 = 5,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.25/13,487.01 = 5,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.25x = 13,487.01 × 5,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.25x = 71,440,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,523.38/9,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.80

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