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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.04, 13,052.30 and 5,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.04, 13,052.30 and 5,480.57 is: 7,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.04 : 13,052.30 = 5,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.04/13,052.30 = 5,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.04x = 13,052.30 × 5,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.04x = 71,534,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,534,016.41/9,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.10

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