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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.72, 13,039.02 and 5,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.72, 13,039.02 and 5,470.80 is: 7,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.72 : 13,039.02 = 5,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.72/13,039.02 = 5,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.72x = 13,039.02 × 5,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.72x = 71,333,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,333,870.62/9,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.98

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