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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.39, 13,058.34 and 5,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.39, 13,058.34 and 5,483.99 is: 7,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.39 : 13,058.34 = 5,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.39/13,058.34 = 5,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.39x = 13,058.34 × 5,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.39x = 71,611,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,805.98/9,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.25

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