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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.67, 13,087.51 and 5,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.67, 13,087.51 and 5,234.79 is: 7,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.67 : 13,087.51 = 5,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.67/13,087.51 = 5,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.67x = 13,087.51 × 5,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.67x = 68,510,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,366.47/9,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.04

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