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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.43, 13,119.36 and 5,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.43, 13,119.36 and 5,473.86 is: 7,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.43 : 13,119.36 = 5,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.43/13,119.36 = 5,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.43x = 13,119.36 × 5,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.43x = 71,813,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,539.93/9,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.21

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