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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.32, 13,083.36 and 5,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.32, 13,083.36 and 5,501.12 is: 7,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.32 : 13,083.36 = 5,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.32/13,083.36 = 5,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.32x = 13,083.36 × 5,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.32x = 71,973,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,973,133.36/9,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.25

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