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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.55, 13,077.05 and 5,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.55, 13,077.05 and 5,227.67 is: 7,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.55 : 13,077.05 = 5,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.55/13,077.05 = 5,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.55x = 13,077.05 × 5,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.55x = 68,362,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,362,449.66/9,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.85

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