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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.87, 13,068.18 and 5,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.87, 13,068.18 and 5,220.83 is: 7,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.87 : 13,068.18 = 5,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.87/13,068.18 = 5,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.87x = 13,068.18 × 5,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.87x = 68,226,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,226,710.28/9,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.61

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