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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.95, 13,079.68 and 5,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.95, 13,079.68 and 5,286.20 is: 7,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.95 : 13,079.68 = 5,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.95/13,079.68 = 5,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.95x = 13,079.68 × 5,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.95x = 69,141,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,141,725.80/9,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.01

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