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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.02, 13,045.61 and 5,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.02, 13,045.61 and 5,476.41 is: 7,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.02 : 13,045.61 = 5,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.02/13,045.61 = 5,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.02x = 13,045.61 × 5,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.02x = 71,443,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443,081.68/9,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.90

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