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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.19, 13,072.19 and 7,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.19, 13,072.19 and 7,234.18 is: 9,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.19 : 13,072.19 = 7,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.19/13,072.19 = 7,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.19x = 13,072.19 × 7,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.19x = 94,566,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,566,506.60/9,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.38

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