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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.98, 13,065.80 and 5,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.98, 13,065.80 and 5,276.24 is: 7,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.98 : 13,065.80 = 5,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.98/13,065.80 = 5,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.98x = 13,065.80 × 5,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.98x = 68,938,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,296.59/9,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.20

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