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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.20, 13,041.60 and 5,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.20, 13,041.60 and 5,417.72 is: 7,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.20 : 13,041.60 = 5,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.20/13,041.60 = 5,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.20x = 13,041.60 × 5,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.20x = 70,655,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,655,737.15/9,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.64

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