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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.44, 12,437.22 and 5,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.44, 12,437.22 and 5,470.50 is: 7,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.44 : 12,437.22 = 5,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.44/12,437.22 = 5,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.44x = 12,437.22 × 5,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.44x = 68,037,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,812.01/9,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.48

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