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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.20, 13,058.28 and 5,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.20, 13,058.28 and 5,271 is: 7,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.20 : 13,058.28 = 5,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.20/13,058.28 = 5,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.20x = 13,058.28 × 5,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.20x = 68,830,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,193.88/9,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.46

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