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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.40, 13,067.50 and 5,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.40, 13,067.50 and 5,277.56 is: 7,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.40 : 13,067.50 = 5,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.40/13,067.50 = 5,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.40x = 13,067.50 × 5,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.40x = 68,964,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,515.30/9,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.88

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