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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.07, 13,066.85 and 5,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.07, 13,066.85 and 5,491.48 is: 7,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.07 : 13,066.85 = 5,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.07/13,066.85 = 5,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.07x = 13,066.85 × 5,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.07x = 71,756,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,345.44/9,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.97

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