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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.10, 12,846.60 and 5,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.10, 12,846.60 and 5,479.46 is: 7,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.10 : 12,846.60 = 5,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.10/12,846.60 = 5,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.10x = 12,846.60 × 5,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.10x = 70,392,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,392,385.02/9,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.86

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