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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.88, 13,054.68 and 5,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.88, 13,054.68 and 5,482.68 is: 7,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.88 : 13,054.68 = 5,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.88/13,054.68 = 5,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.88x = 13,054.68 × 5,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.88x = 71,574,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,574,632.94/9,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.92

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