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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.40, 13,046.82 and 5,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.40, 13,046.82 and 5,205.54 is: 7,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.40 : 13,046.82 = 5,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.40/13,046.82 = 5,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.40x = 13,046.82 × 5,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.40x = 67,915,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,915,772.79/9,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.51

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