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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463, 13,058.94 and 5,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463, 13,058.94 and 5,271.16 is: 7,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463 : 13,058.94 = 5,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463/13,058.94 = 5,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463x = 13,058.94 × 5,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463x = 68,835,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,835,762.17/9,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.20

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