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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.24, 13,083.90 and 5,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.24, 13,083.90 and 5,705.37 is: 7,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.24 : 13,083.90 = 5,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.24/13,083.90 = 5,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.24x = 13,083.90 × 5,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.24x = 74,648,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,648,469.15/9,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.11

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