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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.66, 13,087.86 and 5,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.66, 13,087.86 and 5,291.91 is: 7,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.66 : 13,087.86 = 5,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.66/13,087.86 = 5,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.66x = 13,087.86 × 5,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.66x = 69,259,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,777.21/9,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.06

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