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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.60, 13,063.24 and 5,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.60, 13,063.24 and 5,487.52 is: 7,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.60 : 13,063.24 = 5,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.60/13,063.24 = 5,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.60x = 13,063.24 × 5,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.60x = 71,684,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,684,790.76/9,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.79

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