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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.77, 13,047.69 and 5,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.77, 13,047.69 and 5,474.86 is: 7,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.77 : 13,047.69 = 5,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.77/13,047.69 = 5,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.77x = 13,047.69 × 5,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.77x = 71,434,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,276.07/9,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.97

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