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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.18, 13,022.24 and 5,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.18, 13,022.24 and 5,459.54 is: 7,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.18 : 13,022.24 = 5,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.18/13,022.24 = 5,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.18x = 13,022.24 × 5,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.18x = 71,095,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,095,347.76/9,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.54

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