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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.32, 13,070.51 and 5,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.32, 13,070.51 and 5,222.55 is: 7,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.32 : 13,070.51 = 5,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.32/13,070.51 = 5,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.32x = 13,070.51 × 5,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.32x = 68,261,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261,365.89/9,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.17

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