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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.93, 13,048.12 and 5,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.93, 13,048.12 and 5,476.26 is: 7,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.93 : 13,048.12 = 5,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.93/13,048.12 = 5,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.93x = 13,048.12 × 5,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.93x = 71,454,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,897.63/9,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.62

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