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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.34, 13,064.72 and 5,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.34, 13,064.72 and 5,489.16 is: 7,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.34 : 13,064.72 = 5,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.34/13,064.72 = 5,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.34x = 13,064.72 × 5,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.34x = 71,714,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,714,338.44/9,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.92

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