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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.72, 13,056.60 and 5,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.72, 13,056.60 and 5,483.04 is: 7,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.72 : 13,056.60 = 5,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.72/13,056.60 = 5,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.72x = 13,056.60 × 5,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.72x = 71,589,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,860.06/9,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.86

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