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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.28, 13,079.01 and 5,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.28, 13,079.01 and 5,701.23 is: 7,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.28 : 13,079.01 = 5,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.28/13,079.01 = 5,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.28x = 13,079.01 × 5,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.28x = 74,566,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,444.18/9,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.26

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