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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.24, 13,084.54 and 5,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.24, 13,084.54 and 5,289.52 is: 7,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.24 : 13,084.54 = 5,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.24/13,084.54 = 5,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.24x = 13,084.54 × 5,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.24x = 69,210,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,936.02/9,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.78

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