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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.97, 13,053.20 and 6,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.97, 13,053.20 and 6,474.73 is: 8,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.97 : 13,053.20 = 6,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.97/13,053.20 = 6,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.97x = 13,053.20 × 6,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.97x = 84,515,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,880.63/9,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.00

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