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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.83, 13,047.83 and 5,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.83, 13,047.83 and 5,205.86 is: 7,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.83 : 13,047.83 = 5,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.83/13,047.83 = 5,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.83x = 13,047.83 × 5,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.83x = 67,925,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925,085.02/9,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.17

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