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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.11, 13,067.92 and 5,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.11, 13,067.92 and 5,221.16 is: 7,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.11 : 13,067.92 = 5,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.11/13,067.92 = 5,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.11x = 13,067.92 × 5,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.11x = 68,229,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,609.74/9,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.73

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