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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.91, 13,086.68 and 5,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.91, 13,086.68 and 5,291.43 is: 7,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.91 : 13,086.68 = 5,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.91/13,086.68 = 5,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.91x = 13,086.68 × 5,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.91x = 69,247,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,251.15/9,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.32

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