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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.72, 13,066.28 and 5,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.72, 13,066.28 and 5,490.04 is: 7,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.72 : 13,066.28 = 5,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.72/13,066.28 = 5,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.72x = 13,066.28 × 5,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.72x = 71,734,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,399.85/9,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.53

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