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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.50, 13,017.20 and 5,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.50, 13,017.20 and 5,454.02 is: 7,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.50 : 13,017.20 = 5,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.50/13,017.20 = 5,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.50x = 13,017.20 × 5,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.50x = 70,996,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,996,069.14/9,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.95

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