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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.50, 13,085.83 and 5,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.50, 13,085.83 and 5,233.83 is: 7,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.50 : 13,085.83 = 5,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.50/13,085.83 = 5,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.50x = 13,085.83 × 5,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.50x = 68,488,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,488,967.10/9,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.67

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