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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.90, 13,073.96 and 5,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.90, 13,073.96 and 5,497.34 is: 7,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.90 : 13,073.96 = 5,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.90/13,073.96 = 5,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.90x = 13,073.96 × 5,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.90x = 71,871,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,975.78/9,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.31

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