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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.12, 13,059.08 and 5,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.12, 13,059.08 and 5,486.54 is: 7,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.12 : 13,059.08 = 5,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.12/13,059.08 = 5,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.12x = 13,059.08 × 5,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.12x = 71,649,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,164.78/9,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.41

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