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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.20, 13,054.56 and 5,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.20, 13,054.56 and 5,481.49 is: 7,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.20 : 13,054.56 = 5,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.20/13,054.56 = 5,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.20x = 13,054.56 × 5,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.20x = 71,558,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,440.09/9,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.76

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