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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.59, 13,055.62 and 5,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.59, 13,055.62 and 5,484.01 is: 7,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.59 : 13,055.62 = 5,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.59/13,055.62 = 5,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.59x = 13,055.62 × 5,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.59x = 71,597,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597,118.48/9,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.93

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