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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.14, 13,077.75 and 5,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.14, 13,077.75 and 5,284.30 is: 7,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.14 : 13,077.75 = 5,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.14/13,077.75 = 5,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.14x = 13,077.75 × 5,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.14x = 69,106,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106,754.33/9,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.71

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