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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.47, 13,062.56 and 5,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.47, 13,062.56 and 5,487.39 is: 7,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.47 : 13,062.56 = 5,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.47/13,062.56 = 5,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.47x = 13,062.56 × 5,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.47x = 71,679,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,333.68/9,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.92

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