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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.58, 13,411.13 and 5,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.58, 13,411.13 and 5,470.07 is: 7,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.58 : 13,411.13 = 5,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.58/13,411.13 = 5,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.58x = 13,411.13 × 5,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.58x = 73,359,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,359,833.55/9,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.64

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