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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.17, 13,040.47 and 5,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.17, 13,040.47 and 5,471.53 is: 7,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.17 : 13,040.47 = 5,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.17/13,040.47 = 5,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.17x = 13,040.47 × 5,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.17x = 71,351,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,355.02/9,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.27

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