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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.96, 13,068.14 and 5,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.96, 13,068.14 and 5,491.46 is: 7,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.96 : 13,068.14 = 5,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.96/13,068.14 = 5,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.96x = 13,068.14 × 5,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.96x = 71,763,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,173.30/9,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.59

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