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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.64, 13,077.74 and 5,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.64, 13,077.74 and 5,284.89 is: 7,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.64 : 13,077.74 = 5,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.64/13,077.74 = 5,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.64x = 13,077.74 × 5,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.64x = 69,114,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,390.92/9,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.13

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