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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.64, 13,055.88 and 5,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.64, 13,055.88 and 5,482.68 is: 7,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.64 : 13,055.88 = 5,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.64/13,055.88 = 5,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.64x = 13,055.88 × 5,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.64x = 71,581,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,581,212.16/9,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.41

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