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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.22, 13,059.25 and 5,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.22, 13,059.25 and 5,486.64 is: 7,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.22 : 13,059.25 = 5,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.22/13,059.25 = 5,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.22x = 13,059.25 × 5,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.22x = 71,651,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,651,310.69/9,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.56

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