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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.70, 13,496.10 and 5,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.70, 13,496.10 and 5,303.52 is: 7,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.70 : 13,496.10 = 5,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.70/13,496.10 = 5,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.70x = 13,496.10 × 5,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.70x = 71,576,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,836.27/9,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.92

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