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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.82, 13,086.16 and 5,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.82, 13,086.16 and 5,175.91 is: 7,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.82 : 13,086.16 = 5,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.82/13,086.16 = 5,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.82x = 13,086.16 × 5,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.82x = 67,732,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,732,786.41/9,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.68

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