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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.17, 13,084.91 and 5,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.17, 13,084.91 and 5,289.61 is: 7,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.17 : 13,084.91 = 5,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.17/13,084.91 = 5,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.17x = 13,084.91 × 5,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.17x = 69,214,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,005.36/9,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.39

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