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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.80, 13,076.42 and 5,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.80, 13,076.42 and 5,227.26 is: 7,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.80 : 13,076.42 = 5,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.80/13,076.42 = 5,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.80x = 13,076.42 × 5,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.80x = 68,353,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,847.21/9,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.52

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