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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.23, 13,075.83 and 5,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.23, 13,075.83 and 5,226.20 is: 7,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.23 : 13,075.83 = 5,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.23/13,075.83 = 5,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.23x = 13,075.83 × 5,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.23x = 68,336,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,837.37/9,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.16

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