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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482, 13,085.79 and 5,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482, 13,085.79 and 5,290.34 is: 7,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482 : 13,085.79 = 5,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482/13,085.79 = 5,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482x = 13,085.79 × 5,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482x = 69,228,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,278.27/9,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.02

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