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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.47, 13,017.04 and 5,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.47, 13,017.04 and 5,183.63 is: 7,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.47 : 13,017.04 = 5,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.47/13,017.04 = 5,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.47x = 13,017.04 × 5,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.47x = 67,475,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,475,519.06/9,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.54

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