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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.88, 13,083.72 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.88, 13,083.72 and 5,232.12 is: 7,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.88 : 13,083.72 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.88/13,083.72 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.88x = 13,083.72 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.88x = 68,455,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,455,593.09/9,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.38

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