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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.86, 13,080.18 and 5,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.86, 13,080.18 and 5,229.66 is: 7,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.86 : 13,080.18 = 5,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.86/13,080.18 = 5,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.86x = 13,080.18 × 5,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.86x = 68,404,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,404,894.14/9,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.57

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