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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.24, 13,071.12 and 6,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.24, 13,071.12 and 6,112.16 is: 8,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.24 : 13,071.12 = 6,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.24/13,071.12 = 6,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.24x = 13,071.12 × 6,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.24x = 79,892,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,892,776.82/9,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.19

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