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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.94, 13,085.55 and 5,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.94, 13,085.55 and 5,291.46 is: 7,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.94 : 13,085.55 = 5,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.94/13,085.55 = 5,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.94x = 13,085.55 × 5,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.94x = 69,241,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,664.40/9,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.71

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