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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.97, 13,079.87 and 5,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.97, 13,079.87 and 5,286.13 is: 7,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.97 : 13,079.87 = 5,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.97/13,079.87 = 5,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.97x = 13,079.87 × 5,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.97x = 69,141,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,141,841.02/9,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.01

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