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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.25, 13,066.04 and 5,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.25, 13,066.04 and 5,490.56 is: 7,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.25 : 13,066.04 = 5,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.25/13,066.04 = 5,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.25x = 13,066.04 × 5,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.25x = 71,739,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,739,876.58/9,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.29

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