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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.85, 13,075.37 and 5,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.85, 13,075.37 and 5,226.06 is: 7,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.85 : 13,075.37 = 5,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.85/13,075.37 = 5,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.85x = 13,075.37 × 5,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.85x = 68,332,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,332,668.14/9,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.01

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