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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.52, 13,080.96 and 5,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.52, 13,080.96 and 5,287.68 is: 7,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.52 : 13,080.96 = 5,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.52/13,080.96 = 5,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.52x = 13,080.96 × 5,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.52x = 69,167,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,167,930.57/9,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.56

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