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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.12, 13,065.14 and 5,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.12, 13,065.14 and 5,489.46 is: 7,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.12 : 13,065.14 = 5,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.12/13,065.14 = 5,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.12x = 13,065.14 × 5,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.12x = 71,720,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,563.42/9,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.15

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