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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.26, 13,506.48 and 5,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.26, 13,506.48 and 5,311.02 is: 7,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.26 : 13,506.48 = 5,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.26/13,506.48 = 5,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.26x = 13,506.48 × 5,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.26x = 71,733,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,185.41/9,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.24

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