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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.29, 13,063.63 and 5,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.29, 13,063.63 and 5,487.85 is: 7,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.29 : 13,063.63 = 5,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.29/13,063.63 = 5,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.29x = 13,063.63 × 5,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.29x = 71,691,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,691,241.90/9,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.52

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