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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.36, 13,042.03 and 5,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.36, 13,042.03 and 5,417.85 is: 7,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.36 : 13,042.03 = 5,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.36/13,042.03 = 5,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.36x = 13,042.03 × 5,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.36x = 70,659,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,735.15/9,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.94

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