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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.30, 13,077.11 and 5,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.30, 13,077.11 and 5,227.76 is: 7,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.30 : 13,077.11 = 5,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.30/13,077.11 = 5,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.30x = 13,077.11 × 5,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.30x = 68,363,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,992.57/9,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.21

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