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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.43, 13,077.50 and 5,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.43, 13,077.50 and 5,284.95 is: 7,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.43 : 13,077.50 = 5,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.43/13,077.50 = 5,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.43x = 13,077.50 × 5,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.43x = 69,113,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,113,907.20/9,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.24

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