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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.43, 13,087.36 and 5,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.43, 13,087.36 and 5,234.56 is: 7,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.43 : 13,087.36 = 5,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.43/13,087.36 = 5,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.43x = 13,087.36 × 5,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.43x = 68,506,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,525.36/9,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.81

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