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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.29, 13,086.93 and 5,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.29, 13,086.93 and 5,291.54 is: 7,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.29 : 13,086.93 = 5,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.29/13,086.93 = 5,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.29x = 13,086.93 × 5,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.29x = 69,249,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,948.14/9,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.32

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