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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.16, 13,045.88 and 5,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.16, 13,045.88 and 5,475.52 is: 7,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.16 : 13,045.88 = 5,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.16/13,045.88 = 5,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.16x = 13,045.88 × 5,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.16x = 71,432,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,976.86/9,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.72

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