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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.07, 13,070.23 and 5,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.07, 13,070.23 and 5,490.41 is: 7,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.07 : 13,070.23 = 5,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.07/13,070.23 = 5,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.07x = 13,070.23 × 5,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.07x = 71,760,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,842.42/9,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.65

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