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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.91, 13,084.06 and 5,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.91, 13,084.06 and 5,289.16 is: 7,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.91 : 13,084.06 = 5,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.91/13,084.06 = 5,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.91x = 13,084.06 × 5,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.91x = 69,203,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,686.79/9,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.27

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