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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.96, 13,496.36 and 5,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.96, 13,496.36 and 5,303.70 is: 7,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.96 : 13,496.36 = 5,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.96/13,496.36 = 5,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.96x = 13,496.36 × 5,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.96x = 71,580,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580,618.01/9,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.11

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