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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.35, 13,072.61 and 5,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.35, 13,072.61 and 5,224.42 is: 7,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.35 : 13,072.61 = 5,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.35/13,072.61 = 5,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.35x = 13,072.61 × 5,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.35x = 68,296,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,779.01/9,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.36

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