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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.36, 13,063.62 and 5,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.36, 13,063.62 and 5,274.76 is: 7,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.36 : 13,063.62 = 5,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.36/13,063.62 = 5,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.36x = 13,063.62 × 5,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.36x = 68,907,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,460.23/9,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.19

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