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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.08, 13,060.44 and 5,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.08, 13,060.44 and 5,485.96 is: 7,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.08 : 13,060.44 = 5,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.08/13,060.44 = 5,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.08x = 13,060.44 × 5,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.08x = 71,649,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,051.42/9,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.63

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