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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.83, 13,015.65 and 5,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.83, 13,015.65 and 5,453.65 is: 7,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.83 : 13,015.65 = 5,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.83/13,015.65 = 5,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.83x = 13,015.65 × 5,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.83x = 70,982,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,799.62/9,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.88

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