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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.38, 13,071.34 and 5,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.38, 13,071.34 and 5,888.04 is: 8,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.38 : 13,071.34 = 5,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.38/13,071.34 = 5,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.38x = 13,071.34 × 5,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.38x = 76,964,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,572.77/9,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.87

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