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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.24, 13,062.18 and 5,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.24, 13,062.18 and 5,485.36 is: 7,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.24 : 13,062.18 = 5,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.24/13,062.18 = 5,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.24x = 13,062.18 × 5,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.24x = 71,650,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,759.68/9,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.48

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