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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.24, 13,070.20 and 5,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.24, 13,070.20 and 5,492.53 is: 7,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.24 : 13,070.20 = 5,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.24/13,070.20 = 5,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.24x = 13,070.20 × 5,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.24x = 71,788,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,788,372.79/9,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.82

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