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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.50, 13,077.57 and 5,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.50, 13,077.57 and 5,284.66 is: 7,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.50 : 13,077.57 = 5,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.50/13,077.57 = 5,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.50x = 13,077.57 × 5,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.50x = 69,110,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,511.08/9,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.83

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