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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.83, 13,073.79 and 5,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.83, 13,073.79 and 5,441.32 is: 7,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.83 : 13,073.79 = 5,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.83/13,073.79 = 5,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.83x = 13,073.79 × 5,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.83x = 71,138,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,675.00/9,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.97

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