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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.16, 13,071.84 and 5,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.16, 13,071.84 and 5,280.68 is: 7,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.16 : 13,071.84 = 5,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.16/13,071.84 = 5,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.16x = 13,071.84 × 5,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.16x = 69,028,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,204.05/9,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.48

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