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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.28, 13,075.88 and 5,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.28, 13,075.88 and 5,226.62 is: 7,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.28 : 13,075.88 = 5,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.28/13,075.88 = 5,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.28x = 13,075.88 × 5,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.28x = 68,342,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,564.41/9,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.73

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