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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.50, 13,043.49 and 8,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.50, 13,043.49 and 8,302.52 is: 11,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.50 : 13,043.49 = 8,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.50/13,043.49 = 8,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.50x = 13,043.49 × 8,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.50x = 108,293,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,293,836.59/9,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.18

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