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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.44, 13,080.42 and 5,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.44, 13,080.42 and 5,286.24 is: 7,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.44 : 13,080.42 = 5,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.44/13,080.42 = 5,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.44x = 13,080.42 × 5,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.44x = 69,146,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,239.42/9,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.11

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