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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.23, 13,084.01 and 5,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.23, 13,084.01 and 5,232.33 is: 7,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.23 : 13,084.01 = 5,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.23/13,084.01 = 5,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.23x = 13,084.01 × 5,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.23x = 68,459,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,858.04/9,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.57

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