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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.79, 13,109.30 and 5,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.79, 13,109.30 and 5,466.45 is: 7,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.79 : 13,109.30 = 5,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.79/13,109.30 = 5,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.79x = 13,109.30 × 5,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.79x = 71,661,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,661,305.65/9,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.47

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