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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.86, 13,066.92 and 5,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.86, 13,066.92 and 5,490.15 is: 7,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.86 : 13,066.92 = 5,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.86/13,066.92 = 5,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.86x = 13,066.92 × 5,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.86x = 71,739,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,739,350.84/9,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.55

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