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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.84, 13,072.04 and 5,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.84, 13,072.04 and 5,224.64 is: 7,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.84 : 13,072.04 = 5,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.84/13,072.04 = 5,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.84x = 13,072.04 × 5,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.84x = 68,296,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,703.07/9,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.74

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