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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.65, 13,091.12 and 5,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.65, 13,091.12 and 5,453.07 is: 7,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.65 : 13,091.12 = 5,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.65/13,091.12 = 5,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.65x = 13,091.12 × 5,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.65x = 71,386,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,737.83/9,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.76

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