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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.45, 13,057.07 and 6,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.45, 13,057.07 and 6,481.15 is: 8,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.45 : 13,057.07 = 6,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.45/13,057.07 = 6,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.45x = 13,057.07 × 6,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.45x = 84,624,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,624,764.18/9,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.66

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