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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.42, 13,069.03 and 5,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.42, 13,069.03 and 5,491.76 is: 7,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.42 : 13,069.03 = 5,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.42/13,069.03 = 5,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.42x = 13,069.03 × 5,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.42x = 71,771,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,771,976.19/9,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.74

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