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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.36, 13,085.56 and 5,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.36, 13,085.56 and 5,233.46 is: 7,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.36 : 13,085.56 = 5,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.36/13,085.56 = 5,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.36x = 13,085.56 × 5,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.36x = 68,482,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,754.84/9,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.12

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