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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.85, 13,077.48 and 5,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.85, 13,077.48 and 5,227.05 is: 7,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.85 : 13,077.48 = 5,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.85/13,077.48 = 5,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.85x = 13,077.48 × 5,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.85x = 68,356,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,356,641.83/9,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.01

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