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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.44, 13,052.38 and 5,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.44, 13,052.38 and 5,425.94 is: 7,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.44 : 13,052.38 = 5,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.44/13,052.38 = 5,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.44x = 13,052.38 × 5,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.44x = 70,821,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,495.86/9,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.65

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