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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.06, 13,054.90 and 5,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.06, 13,054.90 and 5,481.94 is: 7,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.06 : 13,054.90 = 5,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.06/13,054.90 = 5,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.06x = 13,054.90 × 5,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.06x = 71,566,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,178.51/9,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.09

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