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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.47, 12,945.16 and 5,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.47, 12,945.16 and 5,403.73 is: 7,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.47 : 12,945.16 = 5,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.47/12,945.16 = 5,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.47x = 12,945.16 × 5,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.47x = 69,952,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,149.45/9,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.83

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