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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472, 13,071.81 and 5,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472, 13,071.81 and 5,280.25 is: 7,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472 : 13,071.81 = 5,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472/13,071.81 = 5,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472x = 13,071.81 × 5,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472x = 69,022,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,424.75/9,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.00

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