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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.80, 13,063.34 and 5,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.80, 13,063.34 and 5,486.64 is: 7,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.80 : 13,063.34 = 5,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.80/13,063.34 = 5,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.80x = 13,063.34 × 5,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.80x = 71,673,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,843.78/9,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.07

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