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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.34, 13,042.08 and 5,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.34, 13,042.08 and 5,471.45 is: 7,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.34 : 13,042.08 = 5,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.34/13,042.08 = 5,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.34x = 13,042.08 × 5,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.34x = 71,359,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,072.31/9,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.95

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