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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.52, 13,052.75 and 5,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.52, 13,052.75 and 5,481.94 is: 7,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.52 : 13,052.75 = 5,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.52/13,052.75 = 5,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.52x = 13,052.75 × 5,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.52x = 71,554,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,554,327.07/9,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.07

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