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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.22, 13,084.18 and 5,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.22, 13,084.18 and 5,704.50 is: 7,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.22 : 13,084.18 = 5,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.22/13,084.18 = 5,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.22x = 13,084.18 × 5,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.22x = 74,638,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,704.81/9,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.27

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