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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.76, 13,055.86 and 5,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.76, 13,055.86 and 5,482.10 is: 7,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.76 : 13,055.86 = 5,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.76/13,055.86 = 5,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.76x = 13,055.86 × 5,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.76x = 71,573,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,530.11/9,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.30

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