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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.34, 13,072.62 and 5,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.34, 13,072.62 and 5,224.23 is: 7,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.34 : 13,072.62 = 5,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.34/13,072.62 = 5,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.34x = 13,072.62 × 5,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.34x = 68,294,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,294,373.58/9,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.11

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