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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.44, 13,083.18 and 5,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.44, 13,083.18 and 5,288.24 is: 7,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.44 : 13,083.18 = 5,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.44/13,083.18 = 5,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.44x = 13,083.18 × 5,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.44x = 69,186,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186,995.80/9,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.87

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