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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.63, 13,083.27 and 5,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.63, 13,083.27 and 5,288.88 is: 7,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.63 : 13,083.27 = 5,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.63/13,083.27 = 5,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.63x = 13,083.27 × 5,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.63x = 69,195,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,845.04/9,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.65

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