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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.37, 12,760.94 and 5,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.37, 12,760.94 and 5,470.34 is: 7,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.37 : 12,760.94 = 5,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.37/12,760.94 = 5,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.37x = 12,760.94 × 5,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.37x = 69,806,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,630.39/9,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.81

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