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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.04, 13,043.94 and 5,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.04, 13,043.94 and 5,474.60 is: 7,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.04 : 13,043.94 = 5,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.04/13,043.94 = 5,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.04x = 13,043.94 × 5,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.04x = 71,410,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,353.92/9,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.82

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