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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.40, 13,084.80 and 5,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.40, 13,084.80 and 5,288.84 is: 7,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.40 : 13,084.80 = 5,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.40/13,084.80 = 5,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.40x = 13,084.80 × 5,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.40x = 69,203,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,413.63/9,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.86

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