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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.69, 13,017.87 and 5,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.69, 13,017.87 and 5,184.66 is: 7,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.69 : 13,017.87 = 5,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.69/13,017.87 = 5,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.69x = 13,017.87 × 5,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.69x = 67,493,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,229.87/9,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.49

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