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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.85, 13,066.89 and 5,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.85, 13,066.89 and 5,436.27 is: 7,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.85 : 13,066.89 = 5,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.85/13,066.89 = 5,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.85x = 13,066.89 × 5,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.85x = 71,035,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,142.10/9,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.77

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