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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.86, 13,086.26 and 5,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.86, 13,086.26 and 5,233.96 is: 7,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.86 : 13,086.26 = 5,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.86/13,086.26 = 5,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.86x = 13,086.26 × 5,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.86x = 68,492,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,961.39/9,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.82

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