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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.60, 13,061.76 and 5,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.60, 13,061.76 and 5,273.04 is: 7,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.60 : 13,061.76 = 5,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.60/13,061.76 = 5,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.60x = 13,061.76 × 5,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.60x = 68,875,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,875,182.95/9,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.37

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