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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.38, 13,087.07 and 5,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.38, 13,087.07 and 5,291.63 is: 7,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.38 : 13,087.07 = 5,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.38/13,087.07 = 5,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.38x = 13,087.07 × 5,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.38x = 69,251,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,251,932.22/9,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.45

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