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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.03, 13,073.67 and 5,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.03, 13,073.67 and 5,440.43 is: 7,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.03 : 13,073.67 = 5,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.03/13,073.67 = 5,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.03x = 13,073.67 × 5,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.03x = 71,126,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,126,321.11/9,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.29

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