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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.04, 13,051.26 and 5,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.04, 13,051.26 and 5,477.88 is: 7,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.04 : 13,051.26 = 5,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.04/13,051.26 = 5,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.04x = 13,051.26 × 5,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.04x = 71,493,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,493,236.13/9,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.99

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