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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.24, 13,052.58 and 5,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.24, 13,052.58 and 5,478.92 is: 7,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.24 : 13,052.58 = 5,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.24/13,052.58 = 5,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.24x = 13,052.58 × 5,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.24x = 71,514,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,041.61/9,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.23

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