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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.04, 13,074.28 and 5,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.04, 13,074.28 and 5,225.29 is: 7,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.04 : 13,074.28 = 5,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.04/13,074.28 = 5,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.04x = 13,074.28 × 5,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.04x = 68,316,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,316,858.79/9,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.95

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