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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.25, 13,075.85 and 5,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.25, 13,075.85 and 5,283.50 is: 7,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.25 : 13,075.85 = 5,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.25/13,075.85 = 5,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.25x = 13,075.85 × 5,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.25x = 69,086,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,253.48/9,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.23

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