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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.37, 13,076.06 and 5,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.37, 13,076.06 and 5,226.58 is: 7,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.37 : 13,076.06 = 5,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.37/13,076.06 = 5,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.37x = 13,076.06 × 5,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.37x = 68,342,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,982.16/9,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.70

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