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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.64, 13,087.42 and 5,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.64, 13,087.42 and 5,291.88 is: 7,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.64 : 13,087.42 = 5,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.64/13,087.42 = 5,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.64x = 13,087.42 × 5,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.64x = 69,257,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257,056.15/9,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.79

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