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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.32, 13,063.24 and 5,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.32, 13,063.24 and 5,274.48 is: 7,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.32 : 13,063.24 = 5,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.32/13,063.24 = 5,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.32x = 13,063.24 × 5,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.32x = 68,901,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,901,798.12/9,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.63

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