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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.23, 13,085.39 and 5,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.23, 13,085.39 and 5,233.33 is: 7,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.23 : 13,085.39 = 5,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.23/13,085.39 = 5,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.23x = 13,085.39 × 5,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.23x = 68,480,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,164.05/9,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.95

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