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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.52, 13,043.49 and 5,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.52, 13,043.49 and 5,674.98 is: 7,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.52 : 13,043.49 = 5,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.52/13,043.49 = 5,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.52x = 13,043.49 × 5,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.52x = 74,021,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,544.88/9,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.71

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