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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.24, 13,064.79 and 5,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.24, 13,064.79 and 5,490.65 is: 7,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.24 : 13,064.79 = 5,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.24/13,064.79 = 5,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.24x = 13,064.79 × 5,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.24x = 71,734,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,189.21/9,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.10

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