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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.95, 13,059.18 and 5,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.95, 13,059.18 and 5,484.24 is: 7,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.95 : 13,059.18 = 5,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.95/13,059.18 = 5,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.95x = 13,059.18 × 5,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.95x = 71,619,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,677.32/9,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.63

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