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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.90, 13,060.87 and 5,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.90, 13,060.87 and 5,485.93 is: 7,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.90 : 13,060.87 = 5,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.90/13,060.87 = 5,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.90x = 13,060.87 × 5,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.90x = 71,650,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,972.19/9,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.18

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