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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.35, 13,072.12 and 6,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.35, 13,072.12 and 6,494.01 is: 8,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.35 : 13,072.12 = 6,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.35/13,072.12 = 6,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.35x = 13,072.12 × 6,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.35x = 84,890,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,890,412.75/9,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.53

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