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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.03, 13,081.30 and 5,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.03, 13,081.30 and 5,230.17 is: 7,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.03 : 13,081.30 = 5,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.03/13,081.30 = 5,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.03x = 13,081.30 × 5,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.03x = 68,417,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,417,409.75/9,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.77

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