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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.25, 13,067.61 and 5,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.25, 13,067.61 and 5,492.72 is: 7,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.25 : 13,067.61 = 5,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.25/13,067.61 = 5,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.25x = 13,067.61 × 5,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.25x = 71,776,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,722.80/9,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.98

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