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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.37, 13,067.20 and 5,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.37, 13,067.20 and 5,885.03 is: 8,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.37 : 13,067.20 = 5,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.37/13,067.20 = 5,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.37x = 13,067.20 × 5,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.37x = 76,900,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,900,834.59/9,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.72

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