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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.63, 13,086.03 and 5,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.63, 13,086.03 and 5,290.88 is: 7,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.63 : 13,086.03 = 5,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.63/13,086.03 = 5,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.63x = 13,086.03 × 5,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.63x = 69,236,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,548.98/9,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.41

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