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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.18, 13,043.94 and 5,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.18, 13,043.94 and 5,473.54 is: 7,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.18 : 13,043.94 = 5,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.18/13,043.94 = 5,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.18x = 13,043.94 × 5,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.18x = 71,396,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,396,527.35/9,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.24

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