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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.06, 13,053.52 and 5,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.06, 13,053.52 and 5,480.94 is: 7,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.06 : 13,053.52 = 5,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.06/13,053.52 = 5,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.06x = 13,053.52 × 5,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.06x = 71,545,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,559.91/9,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.71

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