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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.25, 13,063.37 and 5,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.25, 13,063.37 and 5,489.66 is: 7,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.25 : 13,063.37 = 5,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.25/13,063.37 = 5,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.25x = 13,063.37 × 5,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.25x = 71,713,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,464.96/9,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.70

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