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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.27, 13,083.84 and 5,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.27, 13,083.84 and 5,449.62 is: 7,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.27 : 13,083.84 = 5,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.27/13,083.84 = 5,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.27x = 13,083.84 × 5,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.27x = 71,301,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,956.14/9,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.71

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