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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.33, 13,056.16 and 5,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.33, 13,056.16 and 5,483.73 is: 7,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.33 : 13,056.16 = 5,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.33/13,056.16 = 5,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.33x = 13,056.16 × 5,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.33x = 71,596,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596,428.86/9,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.27

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