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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.85, 13,071.03 and 5,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.85, 13,071.03 and 5,439.27 is: 7,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.85 : 13,071.03 = 5,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.85/13,071.03 = 5,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.85x = 13,071.03 × 5,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.85x = 71,096,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,861.35/9,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.91

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