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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.54, 13,051.61 and 5,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.54, 13,051.61 and 5,480.07 is: 7,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.54 : 13,051.61 = 5,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.54/13,051.61 = 5,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.54x = 13,051.61 × 5,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.54x = 71,523,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,709.01/9,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.41

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