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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.94, 13,073.22 and 7,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.94, 13,073.22 and 7,234.93 is: 9,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.94 : 13,073.22 = 7,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.94/13,073.22 = 7,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.94x = 13,073.22 × 7,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.94x = 94,583,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,583,798.89/9,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.42

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