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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.75, 13,065.54 and 5,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.75, 13,065.54 and 5,491.22 is: 7,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.75 : 13,065.54 = 5,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.75/13,065.54 = 5,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.75x = 13,065.54 × 5,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.75x = 71,745,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,745,689.23/9,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.91

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