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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.80, 13,044.77 and 5,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.80, 13,044.77 and 5,474.14 is: 7,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.80 : 13,044.77 = 5,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.80/13,044.77 = 5,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.80x = 13,044.77 × 5,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.80x = 71,408,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,408,964.91/9,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.47

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