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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.19, 13,073.56 and 7,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.19, 13,073.56 and 7,235.18 is: 9,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.19 : 13,073.56 = 7,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.19/13,073.56 = 7,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.19x = 13,073.56 × 7,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.19x = 94,589,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,589,559.84/9,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.76

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