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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.56, 13,083.74 and 5,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.56, 13,083.74 and 5,289.48 is: 7,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.56 : 13,083.74 = 5,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.56/13,083.74 = 5,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.56x = 13,083.74 × 5,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.56x = 69,206,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,206,181.06/9,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.03

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