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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.09, 13,430.33 and 5,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.09, 13,430.33 and 5,483.20 is: 7,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.09 : 13,430.33 = 5,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.09/13,430.33 = 5,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.09x = 13,430.33 × 5,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.09x = 73,641,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,185.46/9,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.84

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