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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.70, 13,059.39 and 5,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.70, 13,059.39 and 5,484.99 is: 7,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.70 : 13,059.39 = 5,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.70/13,059.39 = 5,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.70x = 13,059.39 × 5,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.70x = 71,630,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,630,623.56/9,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.59

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