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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.18, 13,083.19 and 5,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.18, 13,083.19 and 5,501.03 is: 7,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.18 : 13,083.19 = 5,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.18/13,083.19 = 5,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.18x = 13,083.19 × 5,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.18x = 71,970,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,941.52/9,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.13

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