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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.38, 13,066.77 and 5,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.38, 13,066.77 and 5,276.63 is: 7,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.38 : 13,066.77 = 5,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.38/13,066.77 = 5,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.38x = 13,066.77 × 5,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.38x = 68,948,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,948,445.25/9,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.97

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