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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.21, 13,085.20 and 5,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.21, 13,085.20 and 5,233.21 is: 7,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.21 : 13,085.20 = 5,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.21/13,085.20 = 5,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.21x = 13,085.20 × 5,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.21x = 68,477,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,477,586.41/9,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.69

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