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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.76, 13,051.50 and 5,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.76, 13,051.50 and 5,479.20 is: 7,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.76 : 13,051.50 = 5,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.76/13,051.50 = 5,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.76x = 13,051.50 × 5,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.76x = 71,511,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,778.80/9,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.38

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