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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.87, 13,067.09 and 5,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.87, 13,067.09 and 5,492.34 is: 7,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.87 : 13,067.09 = 5,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.87/13,067.09 = 5,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.87x = 13,067.09 × 5,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.87x = 71,768,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768,894.23/9,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.46

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