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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.26, 13,077.07 and 5,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.26, 13,077.07 and 5,227.72 is: 7,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.26 : 13,077.07 = 5,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.26/13,077.07 = 5,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.26x = 13,077.07 × 5,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.26x = 68,363,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,214.62/9,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.16

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