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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.38, 13,065.07 and 5,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.38, 13,065.07 and 5,218.60 is: 7,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.38 : 13,065.07 = 5,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.38/13,065.07 = 5,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.38x = 13,065.07 × 5,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.38x = 68,181,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,181,362.87/9,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.72

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