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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.36, 13,074.96 and 5,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.36, 13,074.96 and 5,282.52 is: 7,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.36 : 13,074.96 = 5,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.36/13,074.96 = 5,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.36x = 13,074.96 × 5,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.36x = 69,068,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,737.70/9,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.07

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