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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.47, 13,140.68 and 5,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.47, 13,140.68 and 5,273.72 is: 7,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.47 : 13,140.68 = 5,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.47/13,140.68 = 5,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.47x = 13,140.68 × 5,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.47x = 69,300,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,174.86/9,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.54

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