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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.49, 13,035.55 and 5,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.49, 13,035.55 and 5,467.98 is: 7,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.49 : 13,035.55 = 5,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.49/13,035.55 = 5,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.49x = 13,035.55 × 5,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.49x = 71,278,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,278,126.69/9,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.26

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