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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.12, 13,066.58 and 5,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.12, 13,066.58 and 5,276.36 is: 7,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.12 : 13,066.58 = 5,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.12/13,066.58 = 5,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.12x = 13,066.58 × 5,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.12x = 68,943,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,980.05/9,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.70

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