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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.65, 13,041.04 and 5,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.65, 13,041.04 and 5,472.03 is: 7,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.65 : 13,041.04 = 5,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.65/13,041.04 = 5,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.65x = 13,041.04 × 5,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.65x = 71,360,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,896.91/9,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.90

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