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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.18, 13,063.36 and 5,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.18, 13,063.36 and 5,274.44 is: 7,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.18 : 13,063.36 = 5,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.18/13,063.36 = 5,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.18x = 13,063.36 × 5,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.18x = 68,901,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,901,908.52/9,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.74

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