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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.73, 13,073.83 and 5,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.73, 13,073.83 and 5,224.95 is: 7,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.73 : 13,073.83 = 5,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.73/13,073.83 = 5,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.73x = 13,073.83 × 5,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.73x = 68,310,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,081.93/9,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.48

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