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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.06, 13,056.53 and 5,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.06, 13,056.53 and 5,483.55 is: 7,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.06 : 13,056.53 = 5,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.06/13,056.53 = 5,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.06x = 13,056.53 × 5,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.06x = 71,596,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596,107.66/9,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.45

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