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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.84, 13,749.01 and 5,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.84, 13,749.01 and 5,483.03 is: 8,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.84 : 13,749.01 = 5,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.84/13,749.01 = 5,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.84x = 13,749.01 × 5,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.84x = 75,386,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,151.85/9,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.93

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