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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.21, 13,108.69 and 5,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.21, 13,108.69 and 5,464.49 is: 7,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.21 : 13,108.69 = 5,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.21/13,108.69 = 5,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.21x = 13,108.69 × 5,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.21x = 71,632,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,632,305.42/9,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.46

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