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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.30, 13,070.49 and 5,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.30, 13,070.49 and 5,222.37 is: 7,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.30 : 13,070.49 = 5,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.30/13,070.49 = 5,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.30x = 13,070.49 × 5,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.30x = 68,258,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,920.15/9,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.92

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