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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.13, 13,067.80 and 5,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.13, 13,067.80 and 5,277.38 is: 7,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.13 : 13,067.80 = 5,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.13/13,067.80 = 5,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.13x = 13,067.80 × 5,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.13x = 68,963,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,963,667.83/9,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.00

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