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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.12, 13,043.88 and 5,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.12, 13,043.88 and 5,474.62 is: 7,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.12 : 13,043.88 = 5,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.12/13,043.88 = 5,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.12x = 13,043.88 × 5,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.12x = 71,410,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,286.33/9,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.15

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