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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.72, 13,067.66 and 5,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.72, 13,067.66 and 5,491.04 is: 7,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.72 : 13,067.66 = 5,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.72/13,067.66 = 5,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.72x = 13,067.66 × 5,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.72x = 71,755,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,043.77/9,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.91

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