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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.22, 13,060.63 and 5,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.22, 13,060.63 and 5,487.64 is: 7,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.22 : 13,060.63 = 5,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.22/13,060.63 = 5,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.22x = 13,060.63 × 5,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.22x = 71,672,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,035.61/9,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.95

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