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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.74, 13,045.38 and 5,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.74, 13,045.38 and 5,475.09 is: 7,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.74 : 13,045.38 = 5,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.74/13,045.38 = 5,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.74x = 13,045.38 × 5,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.74x = 71,424,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,424,629.58/9,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.18

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