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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.76, 13,074 and 5,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.76, 13,074 and 5,224.95 is: 7,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.76 : 13,074 = 5,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.76/13,074 = 5,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.76x = 13,074 × 5,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.76x = 68,310,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,996.30/9,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.55

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