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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.62, 13,044.57 and 5,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.62, 13,044.57 and 5,475.12 is: 7,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.62 : 13,044.57 = 5,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.62/13,044.57 = 5,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.62x = 13,044.57 × 5,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.62x = 71,420,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,420,586.10/9,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.84

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