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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.37, 13,056.69 and 5,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.37, 13,056.69 and 5,484.79 is: 7,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.37 : 13,056.69 = 5,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.37/13,056.69 = 5,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.37x = 13,056.69 × 5,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.37x = 71,613,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,613,125.05/9,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.00

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