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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.87, 13,083.01 and 5,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.87, 13,083.01 and 5,758.87 is: 7,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.87 : 13,083.01 = 5,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.87/13,083.01 = 5,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.87x = 13,083.01 × 5,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.87x = 75,343,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,343,353.80/9,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.53

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