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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.52, 13,072.01 and 5,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.52, 13,072.01 and 5,223.60 is: 7,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.52 : 13,072.01 = 5,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.52/13,072.01 = 5,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.52x = 13,072.01 × 5,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.52x = 68,282,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,925.32/9,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.53

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