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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.04, 13,072.24 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.04, 13,072.24 and 5,224.68 is: 7,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.04 : 13,072.24 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.04/13,072.24 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.04x = 13,072.24 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.04x = 68,298,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,270.88/9,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.75

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