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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.74, 13,154.60 and 5,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.74, 13,154.60 and 5,283.83 is: 7,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.74 : 13,154.60 = 5,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.74/13,154.60 = 5,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.74x = 13,154.60 × 5,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.74x = 69,506,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,506,670.12/9,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.13

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