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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.62, 13,080.20 and 5,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.62, 13,080.20 and 5,288.06 is: 7,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.62 : 13,080.20 = 5,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.62/13,080.20 = 5,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.62x = 13,080.20 × 5,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.62x = 69,168,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,168,882.41/9,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.82

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