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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.45, 13,054.84 and 5,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.45, 13,054.84 and 5,480.87 is: 7,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.45 : 13,054.84 = 5,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.45/13,054.84 = 5,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.45x = 13,054.84 × 5,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.45x = 71,551,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,551,880.91/9,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.27

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