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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.23, 13,073.14 and 5,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.23, 13,073.14 and 5,224.46 is: 7,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.23 : 13,073.14 = 5,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.23/13,073.14 = 5,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.23x = 13,073.14 × 5,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.23x = 68,300,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,060.24/9,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.80

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