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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.92, 13,080.95 and 5,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.92, 13,080.95 and 5,230.04 is: 7,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.92 : 13,080.95 = 5,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.92/13,080.95 = 5,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.92x = 13,080.95 × 5,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.92x = 68,413,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,413,839.41/9,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.47

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