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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.88, 13,076.38 and 5,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.88, 13,076.38 and 5,284.04 is: 7,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.88 : 13,076.38 = 5,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.88/13,076.38 = 5,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.88x = 13,076.38 × 5,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.88x = 69,096,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,114.98/9,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.79

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