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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.88, 13,062 and 5,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.88, 13,062 and 5,273.04 is: 7,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.88 : 13,062 = 5,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.88/13,062 = 5,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.88x = 13,062 × 5,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.88x = 68,876,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,448.48/9,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.05

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