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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.12, 13,060.46 and 5,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.12, 13,060.46 and 5,487.54 is: 7,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.12 : 13,060.46 = 5,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.12/13,060.46 = 5,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.12x = 13,060.46 × 5,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.12x = 71,669,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,669,796.67/9,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.79

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