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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.17, 13,076.63 and 5,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.17, 13,076.63 and 5,283.61 is: 7,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.17 : 13,076.63 = 5,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.17/13,076.63 = 5,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.17x = 13,076.63 × 5,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.17x = 69,091,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,813.03/9,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.11

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