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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.16, 13,034.67 and 5,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.16, 13,034.67 and 5,412.62 is: 7,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.16 : 13,034.67 = 5,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.16/13,034.67 = 5,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.16x = 13,034.67 × 5,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.16x = 70,551,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,551,758.27/9,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.62

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