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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.04, 13,072.86 and 5,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.04, 13,072.86 and 5,281.56 is: 7,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.04 : 13,072.86 = 5,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.04/13,072.86 = 5,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.04x = 13,072.86 × 5,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.04x = 69,045,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,094.46/9,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.59

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