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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.72, 13,083 and 5,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.72, 13,083 and 5,289.36 is: 7,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.72 : 13,083 = 5,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.72/13,083 = 5,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.72x = 13,083 × 5,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.72x = 69,200,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,200,696.88/9,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.10

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