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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.55, 13,017.14 and 5,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.55, 13,017.14 and 5,453.83 is: 7,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.55 : 13,017.14 = 5,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.55/13,017.14 = 5,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.55x = 13,017.14 × 5,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.55x = 70,993,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,268.65/9,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.41

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