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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.64, 13,048.77 and 5,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.64, 13,048.77 and 5,476.98 is: 7,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.64 : 13,048.77 = 5,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.64/13,048.77 = 5,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.64x = 13,048.77 × 5,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.64x = 71,467,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,852.31/9,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.22

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