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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.98, 13,071.05 and 5,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.98, 13,071.05 and 5,164.91 is: 7,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.98 : 13,071.05 = 5,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.98/13,071.05 = 5,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.98x = 13,071.05 × 5,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.98x = 67,510,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,510,796.86/9,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.42

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