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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.31, 13,075.95 and 5,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.31, 13,075.95 and 5,283.83 is: 7,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.31 : 13,075.95 = 5,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.31/13,075.95 = 5,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.31x = 13,075.95 × 5,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.31x = 69,091,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,031.51/9,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.69

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