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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.88, 13,045.76 and 5,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.88, 13,045.76 and 5,474.56 is: 7,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.88 : 13,045.76 = 5,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.88/13,045.76 = 5,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.88x = 13,045.76 × 5,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.88x = 71,419,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,419,795.87/9,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.75

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