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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.17, 13,070.85 and 5,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.17, 13,070.85 and 5,222.57 is: 7,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.17 : 13,070.85 = 5,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.17/13,070.85 = 5,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.17x = 13,070.85 × 5,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.17x = 68,263,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,263,429.08/9,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.74

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