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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.04, 13,055.06 and 5,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.04, 13,055.06 and 5,482.57 is: 7,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.04 : 13,055.06 = 5,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.04/13,055.06 = 5,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.04x = 13,055.06 × 5,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.04x = 71,575,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,575,280.30/9,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.87

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