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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.98, 13,073.49 and 5,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.98, 13,073.49 and 5,281.50 is: 7,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.98 : 13,073.49 = 5,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.98/13,073.49 = 5,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.98x = 13,073.49 × 5,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.98x = 69,047,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,047,637.44/9,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.90

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