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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.69, 13,043.50 and 5,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.69, 13,043.50 and 5,418.90 is: 7,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.69 : 13,043.50 = 5,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.69/13,043.50 = 5,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.69x = 13,043.50 × 5,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.69x = 70,681,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,408.60/9,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.18

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