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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.01, 13,081.92 and 5,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.01, 13,081.92 and 5,446.41 is: 7,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.01 : 13,081.92 = 5,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.01/13,081.92 = 5,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.01x = 13,081.92 × 5,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.01x = 71,249,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,499.91/9,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.55

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