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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.74, 13,065.48 and 5,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.74, 13,065.48 and 5,491.15 is: 7,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.74 : 13,065.48 = 5,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.74/13,065.48 = 5,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.74x = 13,065.48 × 5,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.74x = 71,744,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,744,510.50/9,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.79

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