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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463, 13,058.96 and 5,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463, 13,058.96 and 5,272.08 is: 7,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463 : 13,058.96 = 5,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463/13,058.96 = 5,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463x = 13,058.96 × 5,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463x = 68,847,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,881.84/9,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.48

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