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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.75, 13,076.54 and 5,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.75, 13,076.54 and 5,283.91 is: 7,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.75 : 13,076.54 = 5,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.75/13,076.54 = 5,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.75x = 13,076.54 × 5,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.75x = 69,095,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,095,234.05/9,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.80

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