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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.87, 13,087.52 and 5,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.87, 13,087.52 and 5,708.00 is: 7,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.87 : 13,087.52 = 5,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.87/13,087.52 = 5,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.87x = 13,087.52 × 5,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.87x = 74,703,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,470.18/9,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.73

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