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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.76, 13,047.33 and 5,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.76, 13,047.33 and 5,476.20 is: 7,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.76 : 13,047.33 = 5,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.76/13,047.33 = 5,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.76x = 13,047.33 × 5,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.76x = 71,449,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,449,788.55/9,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.22

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