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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.31, 13,058.87 and 5,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.31, 13,058.87 and 5,484.62 is: 7,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.31 : 13,058.87 = 5,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.31/13,058.87 = 5,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.31x = 13,058.87 × 5,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.31x = 71,622,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,622,846.86/9,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.08

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