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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.37, 13,495.50 and 5,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.37, 13,495.50 and 5,303.12 is: 7,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.37 : 13,495.50 = 5,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.37/13,495.50 = 5,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.37x = 13,495.50 × 5,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.37x = 71,568,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,188.48/9,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.28

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