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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.56, 13,065.28 and 5,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.56, 13,065.28 and 5,491.03 is: 7,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.56 : 13,065.28 = 5,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.56/13,065.28 = 5,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.56x = 13,065.28 × 5,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.56x = 71,741,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,844.44/9,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.65

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