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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.54, 13,483.83 and 5,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.54, 13,483.83 and 5,523.50 is: 8,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.54 : 13,483.83 = 5,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.54/13,483.83 = 5,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.54x = 13,483.83 × 5,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.54x = 74,477,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,935.01/8,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.27

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