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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.12, 13,083.72 and 5,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.12, 13,083.72 and 5,705.25 is: 7,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.12 : 13,083.72 = 5,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.12/13,083.72 = 5,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.12x = 13,083.72 × 5,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.12x = 74,645,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,645,893.53/9,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.94

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