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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.50, 13,076.03 and 5,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.50, 13,076.03 and 5,226.98 is: 7,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.50 : 13,076.03 = 5,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.50/13,076.03 = 5,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.50x = 13,076.03 × 5,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.50x = 68,348,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,348,055.77/9,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.13

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