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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.72, 13,085.76 and 5,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.72, 13,085.76 and 5,291.36 is: 7,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.72 : 13,085.76 = 5,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.72/13,085.76 = 5,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.72x = 13,085.76 × 5,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.72x = 69,241,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,467.03/9,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.86

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