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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.51, 13,073.61 and 5,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.51, 13,073.61 and 5,281.76 is: 7,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.51 : 13,073.61 = 5,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.51/13,073.61 = 5,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.51x = 13,073.61 × 5,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.51x = 69,051,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,051,670.35/9,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.92

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