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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.44, 13,074.90 and 5,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.44, 13,074.90 and 5,282.24 is: 7,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.44 : 13,074.90 = 5,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.44/13,074.90 = 5,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.44x = 13,074.90 × 5,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.44x = 69,064,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,759.78/9,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.59

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