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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.22, 13,077.25 and 5,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.22, 13,077.25 and 5,227.39 is: 7,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.22 : 13,077.25 = 5,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.22/13,077.25 = 5,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.22x = 13,077.25 × 5,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.22x = 68,359,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359,925.94/9,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.84

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