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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.54, 13,058.69 and 5,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.54, 13,058.69 and 5,485.90 is: 7,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.54 : 13,058.69 = 5,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.54/13,058.69 = 5,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.54x = 13,058.69 × 5,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.54x = 71,638,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,638,667.47/9,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.97

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