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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.42, 13,067.65 and 5,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.42, 13,067.65 and 5,490.76 is: 7,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.42 : 13,067.65 = 5,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.42/13,067.65 = 5,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.42x = 13,067.65 × 5,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.42x = 71,751,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,329.91/9,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.36

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