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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.16, 12,485.88 and 5,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.16, 12,485.88 and 5,270.13 is: 7,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.16 : 12,485.88 = 5,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.16/12,485.88 = 5,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.16x = 12,485.88 × 5,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.16x = 65,802,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,210.76/9,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.24

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