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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.34, 13,073.04 and 5,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.34, 13,073.04 and 5,281.50 is: 7,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.34 : 13,073.04 = 5,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.34/13,073.04 = 5,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.34x = 13,073.04 × 5,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.34x = 69,045,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,260.76/9,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.38

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