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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.66, 13,049.01 and 5,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.66, 13,049.01 and 5,478.19 is: 7,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.66 : 13,049.01 = 5,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.66/13,049.01 = 5,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.66x = 13,049.01 × 5,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.66x = 71,484,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,923.47/9,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.82

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