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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.27, 13,089.50 and 5,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.27, 13,089.50 and 5,505.63 is: 7,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.27 : 13,089.50 = 5,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.27/13,089.50 = 5,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.27x = 13,089.50 × 5,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.27x = 72,065,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,065,943.89/9,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.27

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