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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.92, 13,072.73 and 5,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.92, 13,072.73 and 5,224.13 is: 7,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.92 : 13,072.73 = 5,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.92/13,072.73 = 5,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.92x = 13,072.73 × 5,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.92x = 68,293,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,640.97/9,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.35

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