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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.12, 14,213.70 and 5,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.12, 14,213.70 and 5,093.16 is: 7,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.12 : 14,213.70 = 5,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.12/14,213.70 = 5,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.12x = 14,213.70 × 5,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.12x = 72,392,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,392,648.29/9,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.26

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