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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.22, 13,055.88 and 5,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.22, 13,055.88 and 5,483.10 is: 7,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.22 : 13,055.88 = 5,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.22/13,055.88 = 5,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.22x = 13,055.88 × 5,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.22x = 71,586,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,695.63/9,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.53

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