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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.32, 13,084.74 and 5,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.32, 13,084.74 and 5,502.12 is: 7,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.32 : 13,084.74 = 5,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.32/13,084.74 = 5,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.32x = 13,084.74 × 5,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.32x = 71,993,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,993,809.65/9,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.63

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