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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.12, 13,064.60 and 5,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.12, 13,064.60 and 5,490.54 is: 7,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.12 : 13,064.60 = 5,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.12/13,064.60 = 5,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.12x = 13,064.60 × 5,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.12x = 71,731,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,731,708.88/9,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.93

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