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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.74, 13,065.84 and 5,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.74, 13,065.84 and 5,487.48 is: 7,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.74 : 13,065.84 = 5,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.74/13,065.84 = 5,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.74x = 13,065.84 × 5,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.74x = 71,698,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,698,535.68/9,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.73

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