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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.19, 13,069.04 and 5,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.19, 13,069.04 and 5,277.99 is: 7,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.19 : 13,069.04 = 5,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.19/13,069.04 = 5,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.19x = 13,069.04 × 5,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.19x = 68,978,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,978,236.04/9,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.72

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