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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.54, 13,060.87 and 5,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.54, 13,060.87 and 5,485.55 is: 7,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.54 : 13,060.87 = 5,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.54/13,060.87 = 5,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.54x = 13,060.87 × 5,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.54x = 71,645,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,976.41/9,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.94

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