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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.67, 13,075.34 and 5,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.67, 13,075.34 and 5,442.27 is: 7,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.67 : 13,075.34 = 5,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.67/13,075.34 = 5,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.67x = 13,075.34 × 5,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.67x = 71,159,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,503.41/9,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.71

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