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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.12, 13,059.12 and 5,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.12, 13,059.12 and 5,484.48 is: 7,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.12 : 13,059.12 = 5,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.12/13,059.12 = 5,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.12x = 13,059.12 × 5,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.12x = 71,622,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,622,482.46/9,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.59

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