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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.38, 13,077.40 and 5,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.38, 13,077.40 and 5,284.62 is: 7,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.38 : 13,077.40 = 5,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.38/13,077.40 = 5,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.38x = 13,077.40 × 5,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.38x = 69,109,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,089.59/9,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.77

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