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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.49, 13,085.97 and 5,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.49, 13,085.97 and 5,233.74 is: 7,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.49 : 13,085.97 = 5,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.49/13,085.97 = 5,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.49x = 13,085.97 × 5,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.49x = 68,488,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,488,564.63/9,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.64

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