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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.71, 13,496.01 and 5,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.71, 13,496.01 and 5,303.45 is: 7,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.71 : 13,496.01 = 5,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.71/13,496.01 = 5,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.71x = 13,496.01 × 5,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.71x = 71,575,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,575,414.23/9,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.77

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