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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.44, 13,054.90 and 5,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.44, 13,054.90 and 5,481.74 is: 7,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.44 : 13,054.90 = 5,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.44/13,054.90 = 5,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.44x = 13,054.90 × 5,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.44x = 71,563,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,567.53/9,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.11

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