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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.15, 13,056.40 and 5,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.15, 13,056.40 and 5,484.58 is: 7,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.15 : 13,056.40 = 5,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.15/13,056.40 = 5,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.15x = 13,056.40 × 5,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.15x = 71,608,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,608,777.61/9,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.72

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