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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.02, 13,070.16 and 5,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.02, 13,070.16 and 5,279.26 is: 7,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.02 : 13,070.16 = 5,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.02/13,070.16 = 5,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.02x = 13,070.16 × 5,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.02x = 69,000,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,772.88/9,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.46

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