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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.20, 13,763.04 and 5,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.20, 13,763.04 and 5,272.24 is: 7,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.20 : 13,763.04 = 5,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.20/13,763.04 = 5,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.20x = 13,763.04 × 5,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.20x = 72,562,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,562,050.01/9,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.22

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