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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.22, 13,073.40 and 5,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.22, 13,073.40 and 5,282.28 is: 7,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.22 : 13,073.40 = 5,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.22/13,073.40 = 5,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.22x = 13,073.40 × 5,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.22x = 69,057,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,359.35/9,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.75

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