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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.88, 13,064.87 and 5,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.88, 13,064.87 and 5,217.94 is: 7,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.88 : 13,064.87 = 5,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.88/13,064.87 = 5,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.88x = 13,064.87 × 5,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.88x = 68,171,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,616.35/9,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.06

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