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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.33, 13,077.29 and 6,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.33, 13,077.29 and 6,295.50 is: 8,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.33 : 13,077.29 = 6,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.33/13,077.29 = 6,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.33x = 13,077.29 × 6,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.33x = 82,328,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,328,047.72/9,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.34

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