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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.32, 13,056.02 and 5,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.32, 13,056.02 and 5,481.46 is: 7,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.32 : 13,056.02 = 5,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.32/13,056.02 = 5,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.32x = 13,056.02 × 5,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.32x = 71,566,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,051.39/9,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.87

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