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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.88, 13,047.92 and 5,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.88, 13,047.92 and 5,476.96 is: 7,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.88 : 13,047.92 = 5,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.88/13,047.92 = 5,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.88x = 13,047.92 × 5,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.88x = 71,462,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,462,935.92/9,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.51

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