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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.49, 13,059.12 and 5,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.49, 13,059.12 and 5,485.88 is: 7,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.49 : 13,059.12 = 5,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.49/13,059.12 = 5,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.49x = 13,059.12 × 5,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.49x = 71,640,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,699.93/9,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.22

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