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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.24, 13,055.37 and 5,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.24, 13,055.37 and 5,482.80 is: 7,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.24 : 13,055.37 = 5,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.24/13,055.37 = 5,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.24x = 13,055.37 × 5,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.24x = 71,579,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,982.64/9,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.20

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