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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.80, 13,067.64 and 5,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.80, 13,067.64 and 5,490.36 is: 7,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.80 : 13,067.64 = 5,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.80/13,067.64 = 5,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.80x = 13,067.64 × 5,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.80x = 71,746,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,746,047.95/9,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.30

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