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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.24, 13,082.58 and 5,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.24, 13,082.58 and 5,231.16 is: 7,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.24 : 13,082.58 = 5,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.24/13,082.58 = 5,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.24x = 13,082.58 × 5,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.24x = 68,437,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,069.19/9,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.92

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