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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.82, 13,065.72 and 5,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.82, 13,065.72 and 5,490.48 is: 7,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.82 : 13,065.72 = 5,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.82/13,065.72 = 5,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.82x = 13,065.72 × 5,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.82x = 71,737,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,737,074.35/9,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.54

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