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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.84, 13,065.12 and 5,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.84, 13,065.12 and 5,275.68 is: 7,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.84 : 13,065.12 = 5,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.84/13,065.12 = 5,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.84x = 13,065.12 × 5,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.84x = 68,927,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927,392.28/9,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.16

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