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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.85, 13,078.02 and 5,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.85, 13,078.02 and 5,228.18 is: 7,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.85 : 13,078.02 = 5,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.85/13,078.02 = 5,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.85x = 13,078.02 × 5,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.85x = 68,374,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,202.43/9,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.86

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