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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.60, 13,070.14 and 5,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.60, 13,070.14 and 5,492.52 is: 7,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.60 : 13,070.14 = 5,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.60/13,070.14 = 5,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.60x = 13,070.14 × 5,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.60x = 71,788,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,788,005.35/9,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.69

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