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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.48, 13,073.50 and 5,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.48, 13,073.50 and 5,224.73 is: 7,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.48 : 13,073.50 = 5,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.48/13,073.50 = 5,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.48x = 13,073.50 × 5,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.48x = 68,305,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,305,448.82/9,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.18

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