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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.07, 13,079.73 and 5,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.07, 13,079.73 and 5,286.32 is: 7,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.07 : 13,079.73 = 5,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.07/13,079.73 = 5,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.07x = 13,079.73 × 5,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.07x = 69,143,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,546.46/9,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.11

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