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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.09, 13,069.99 and 5,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.09, 13,069.99 and 5,222.31 is: 7,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.09 : 13,069.99 = 5,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.09/13,069.99 = 5,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.09x = 13,069.99 × 5,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.09x = 68,255,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,255,496.99/9,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.72

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