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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.70, 13,497.49 and 5,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.70, 13,497.49 and 5,304.50 is: 7,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.70 : 13,497.49 = 5,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.70/13,497.49 = 5,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.70x = 13,497.49 × 5,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.70x = 71,597,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597,435.71/9,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.28

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