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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.73, 13,065.48 and 5,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.73, 13,065.48 and 5,218.70 is: 7,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.73 : 13,065.48 = 5,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.73/13,065.48 = 5,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.73x = 13,065.48 × 5,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.73x = 68,184,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,184,755.15/9,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.81

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