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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.58, 13,099.08 and 5,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.58, 13,099.08 and 5,459.86 is: 7,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.58 : 13,099.08 = 5,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.58/13,099.08 = 5,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.58x = 13,099.08 × 5,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.58x = 71,519,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,142.93/9,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.22

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