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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.28, 13,062.08 and 5,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.28, 13,062.08 and 5,486.64 is: 7,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.28 : 13,062.08 = 5,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.28/13,062.08 = 5,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.28x = 13,062.08 × 5,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.28x = 71,666,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,930.61/9,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.76

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