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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.82, 13,073.20 and 7,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.82, 13,073.20 and 7,234.80 is: 9,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.82 : 13,073.20 = 7,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.82/13,073.20 = 7,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.82x = 13,073.20 × 7,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.82x = 94,581,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,581,987.36/9,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.35

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