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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.65, 13,047.67 and 5,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.65, 13,047.67 and 5,476.21 is: 7,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.65 : 13,047.67 = 5,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.65/13,047.67 = 5,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.65x = 13,047.67 × 5,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.65x = 71,451,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,753.55/9,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.51

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