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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.72, 13,064.07 and 5,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.72, 13,064.07 and 5,490.14 is: 7,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.72 : 13,064.07 = 5,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.72/13,064.07 = 5,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.72x = 13,064.07 × 5,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.72x = 71,723,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,723,573.27/9,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.40

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