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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.70, 13,055.19 and 5,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.70, 13,055.19 and 5,481.12 is: 7,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.70 : 13,055.19 = 5,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.70/13,055.19 = 5,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.70x = 13,055.19 × 5,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.70x = 71,557,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,557,042.46/9,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.61

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