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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.84, 13,062.36 and 5,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.84, 13,062.36 and 5,273.68 is: 7,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.84 : 13,062.36 = 5,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.84/13,062.36 = 5,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.84x = 13,062.36 × 5,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.84x = 68,886,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,886,706.68/9,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.40

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