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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.95, 13,076.91 and 5,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.95, 13,076.91 and 5,227.20 is: 7,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.95 : 13,076.91 = 5,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.95/13,076.91 = 5,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.95x = 13,076.91 × 5,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.95x = 68,355,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,558.57/9,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.58

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