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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.29, 13,055.59 and 5,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.29, 13,055.59 and 5,483.65 is: 7,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.29 : 13,055.59 = 5,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.29/13,055.59 = 5,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.29x = 13,055.59 × 5,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.29x = 71,592,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,258.69/9,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.86

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