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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.07, 13,052.13 and 5,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.07, 13,052.13 and 5,479.95 is: 7,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.07 : 13,052.13 = 5,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.07/13,052.13 = 5,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.07x = 13,052.13 × 5,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.07x = 71,525,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,019.79/9,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.33

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