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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.25, 13,075.89 and 5,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.25, 13,075.89 and 5,226.46 is: 7,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.25 : 13,075.89 = 5,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.25/13,075.89 = 5,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.25x = 13,075.89 × 5,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.25x = 68,340,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,563.76/9,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.54

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