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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.12, 13,067.24 and 5,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.12, 13,067.24 and 5,692.38 is: 7,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.12 : 13,067.24 = 5,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.12/13,067.24 = 5,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.12x = 13,067.24 × 5,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.12x = 74,383,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,695.63/9,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.57

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