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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.56, 13,077.12 and 5,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.56, 13,077.12 and 5,227.48 is: 7,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.56 : 13,077.12 = 5,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.56/13,077.12 = 5,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.56x = 13,077.12 × 5,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.56x = 68,360,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,383.26/9,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.63

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