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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.44, 13,493.04 and 5,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.44, 13,493.04 and 5,301.34 is: 7,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.44 : 13,493.04 = 5,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.44/13,493.04 = 5,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.44x = 13,493.04 × 5,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.44x = 71,531,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,192.67/9,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.94

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