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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.17, 13,073.08 and 5,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.17, 13,073.08 and 5,224.25 is: 7,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.17 : 13,073.08 = 5,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.17/13,073.08 = 5,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.17x = 13,073.08 × 5,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.17x = 68,296,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,972.82/9,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.52

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