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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.30, 13,063.53 and 5,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.30, 13,063.53 and 5,489.76 is: 7,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.30 : 13,063.53 = 5,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.30/13,063.53 = 5,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.30x = 13,063.53 × 5,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.30x = 71,715,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,644.45/9,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.89

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