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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.54, 13,046.50 and 5,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.54, 13,046.50 and 5,475.92 is: 7,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.54 : 13,046.50 = 5,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.54/13,046.50 = 5,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.54x = 13,046.50 × 5,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.54x = 71,441,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,590.28/9,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.33

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