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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.86, 13,084.87 and 5,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.86, 13,084.87 and 5,232.96 is: 7,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.86 : 13,084.87 = 5,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.86/13,084.87 = 5,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.86x = 13,084.87 × 5,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.86x = 68,472,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,601.32/9,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.43

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