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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.56, 13,062.50 and 5,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.56, 13,062.50 and 5,487.44 is: 7,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.56 : 13,062.50 = 5,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.56/13,062.50 = 5,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.56x = 13,062.50 × 5,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.56x = 71,679,685
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,685/9,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.68

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