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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.97, 13,057.52 and 5,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.97, 13,057.52 and 5,270.22 is: 7,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.97 : 13,057.52 = 5,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.97/13,057.52 = 5,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.97x = 13,057.52 × 5,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.97x = 68,816,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,003.05/9,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.90

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