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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.22, 13,058.64 and 5,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.22, 13,058.64 and 5,485.10 is: 7,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.22 : 13,058.64 = 5,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.22/13,058.64 = 5,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.22x = 13,058.64 × 5,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.22x = 71,627,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,627,946.26/9,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.29

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