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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.20, 13,083.84 and 5,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.20, 13,083.84 and 5,232.09 is: 7,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.20 : 13,083.84 = 5,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.20/13,083.84 = 5,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.20x = 13,083.84 × 5,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.20x = 68,455,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,455,828.43/9,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.17

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