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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.97, 13,088.24 and 5,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.97, 13,088.24 and 5,293.03 is: 7,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.97 : 13,088.24 = 5,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.97/13,088.24 = 5,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.97x = 13,088.24 × 5,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.97x = 69,276,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,420.50/9,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.58

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