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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.24, 13,080.40 and 5,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.24, 13,080.40 and 5,286.52 is: 7,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.24 : 13,080.40 = 5,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.24/13,080.40 = 5,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.24x = 13,080.40 × 5,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.24x = 69,149,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,796.21/9,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.64

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