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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.78, 13,064.16 and 5,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.78, 13,064.16 and 5,490.20 is: 7,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.78 : 13,064.16 = 5,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.78/13,064.16 = 5,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.78x = 13,064.16 × 5,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.78x = 71,724,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,724,904.48/9,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.49

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