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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.30, 13,068.06 and 5,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.30, 13,068.06 and 5,492.74 is: 7,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.30 : 13,068.06 = 5,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.30/13,068.06 = 5,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.30x = 13,068.06 × 5,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.30x = 71,779,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,779,455.88/9,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.43

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