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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.14, 8,450.22 and 1,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.14, 8,450.22 and 1,473.13 is: 2,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.14 : 8,450.22 = 1,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.14/8,450.22 = 1,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.14x = 8,450.22 × 1,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.14x = 12,448,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,272.59/5,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.83

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