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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.04, 13,080.78 and 5,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.04, 13,080.78 and 5,230.20 is: 7,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.04 : 13,080.78 = 5,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.04/13,080.78 = 5,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.04x = 13,080.78 × 5,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.04x = 68,415,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,095.56/9,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.51

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