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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.29, 13,062.26 and 5,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.29, 13,062.26 and 5,486.85 is: 7,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.29 : 13,062.26 = 5,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.29/13,062.26 = 5,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.29x = 13,062.26 × 5,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.29x = 71,670,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,633.85/9,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.14

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