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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.75, 13,083.66 and 5,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.75, 13,083.66 and 5,231.85 is: 7,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.75 : 13,083.66 = 5,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.75/13,083.66 = 5,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.75x = 13,083.66 × 5,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.75x = 68,451,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451,746.57/9,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.08

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