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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.10, 13,053.12 and 5,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.10, 13,053.12 and 5,481.50 is: 7,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.10 : 13,053.12 = 5,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.10/13,053.12 = 5,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.10x = 13,053.12 × 5,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.10x = 71,550,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,550,677.28/9,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.22

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