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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.52, 13,501.18 and 5,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.52, 13,501.18 and 5,307.28 is: 7,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.52 : 13,501.18 = 5,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.52/13,501.18 = 5,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.52x = 13,501.18 × 5,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.52x = 71,654,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,654,542.59/9,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.00

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