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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.03, 13,065.87 and 5,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.03, 13,065.87 and 5,276.28 is: 7,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.03 : 13,065.87 = 5,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.03/13,065.87 = 5,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.03x = 13,065.87 × 5,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.03x = 68,939,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,188.56/9,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.26

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