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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.98, 13,055.63 and 5,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.98, 13,055.63 and 5,482.43 is: 7,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.98 : 13,055.63 = 5,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.98/13,055.63 = 5,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.98x = 13,055.63 × 5,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.98x = 71,576,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,638.13/9,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.06

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