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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.07, 13,065.47 and 5,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.07, 13,065.47 and 5,490.48 is: 7,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.07 : 13,065.47 = 5,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.07/13,065.47 = 5,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.07x = 13,065.47 × 5,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.07x = 71,735,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,701.73/9,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.59

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