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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.37, 13,056.67 and 5,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.37, 13,056.67 and 5,484.78 is: 7,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.37 : 13,056.67 = 5,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.37/13,056.67 = 5,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.37x = 13,056.67 × 5,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.37x = 71,612,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,962.48/9,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.98

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