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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.39, 13,082.91 and 5,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.39, 13,082.91 and 5,288.64 is: 7,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.39 : 13,082.91 = 5,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.39/13,082.91 = 5,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.39x = 13,082.91 × 5,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.39x = 69,190,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,801.14/9,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.31

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