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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.36, 13,056.96 and 5,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.36, 13,056.96 and 5,482.80 is: 7,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.36 : 13,056.96 = 5,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.36/13,056.96 = 5,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.36x = 13,056.96 × 5,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.36x = 71,588,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,700.29/9,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.63

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