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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.05, 13,072.49 and 5,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.05, 13,072.49 and 5,224.20 is: 7,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.05 : 13,072.49 = 5,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.05/13,072.49 = 5,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.05x = 13,072.49 × 5,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.05x = 68,293,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,246.71/9,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.21

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