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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.91, 13,070.16 and 5,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.91, 13,070.16 and 5,222.18 is: 7,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.91 : 13,070.16 = 5,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.91/13,070.16 = 5,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.91x = 13,070.16 × 5,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.91x = 68,254,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,254,662.80/9,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.77

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