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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.24, 13,066.08 and 5,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.24, 13,066.08 and 5,489.60 is: 7,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.24 : 13,066.08 = 5,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.24/13,066.08 = 5,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.24x = 13,066.08 × 5,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.24x = 71,727,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,552.77/9,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.40

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