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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.36, 13,068.06 and 5,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.36, 13,068.06 and 5,490.92 is: 7,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.36 : 13,068.06 = 5,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.36/13,068.06 = 5,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.36x = 13,068.06 × 5,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.36x = 71,755,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,672.02/9,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.87

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