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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.50, 13,061.01 and 5,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.50, 13,061.01 and 5,273.02 is: 7,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.50 : 13,061.01 = 5,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.50/13,061.01 = 5,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.50x = 13,061.01 × 5,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.50x = 68,870,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870,966.95/9,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.77

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