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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.85, 13,073.29 and 5,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.85, 13,073.29 and 5,224.92 is: 7,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.85 : 13,073.29 = 5,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.85/13,073.29 = 5,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.85x = 13,073.29 × 5,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.85x = 68,306,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,306,894.39/9,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.05

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