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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.25, 13,077.63 and 5,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.25, 13,077.63 and 5,284.50 is: 7,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.25 : 13,077.63 = 5,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.25/13,077.63 = 5,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.25x = 13,077.63 × 5,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.25x = 69,108,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,735.74/9,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.84

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