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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.59, 13,491.65 and 5,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.59, 13,491.65 and 5,300.33 is: 7,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.59 : 13,491.65 = 5,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.59/13,491.65 = 5,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.59x = 13,491.65 × 5,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.59x = 71,510,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,143.04/9,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.43

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