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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.36, 13,072.74 and 5,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.36, 13,072.74 and 5,280.52 is: 7,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.36 : 13,072.74 = 5,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.36/13,072.74 = 5,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.36x = 13,072.74 × 5,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.36x = 69,030,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,865.02/9,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.61

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