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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.45, 13,061.05 and 5,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.45, 13,061.05 and 5,486.74 is: 7,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.45 : 13,061.05 = 5,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.45/13,061.05 = 5,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.45x = 13,061.05 × 5,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.45x = 71,662,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,539.11/9,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.76

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