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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.17, 13,113.69 and 5,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.17, 13,113.69 and 5,470.20 is: 7,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.17 : 13,113.69 = 5,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.17/13,113.69 = 5,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.17x = 13,113.69 × 5,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.17x = 71,734,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,507.04/9,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.28

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