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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.48, 13,062.80 and 5,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.48, 13,062.80 and 5,487.84 is: 7,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.48 : 13,062.80 = 5,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.48/13,062.80 = 5,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.48x = 13,062.80 × 5,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.48x = 71,686,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,570.07/9,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.47

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