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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.82, 13,036.95 and 5,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.82, 13,036.95 and 5,467.30 is: 7,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.82 : 13,036.95 = 5,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.82/13,036.95 = 5,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.82x = 13,036.95 × 5,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.82x = 71,276,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276,884.14/9,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.87

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