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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.40, 11,463.33 and 5,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.40, 11,463.33 and 5,473.14 is: 7,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.40 : 11,463.33 = 5,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.40/11,463.33 = 5,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.40x = 11,463.33 × 5,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.40x = 62,740,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,409.96/8,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.53

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