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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.32, 13,070.30 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.32, 13,070.30 and 5,930.80 is: 8,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.32 : 13,070.30 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.32/13,070.30 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.32x = 13,070.30 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.32x = 77,517,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,335.24/9,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.02

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