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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.12, 13,080.61 and 5,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.12, 13,080.61 and 5,757.12 is: 7,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.12 : 13,080.61 = 5,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.12/13,080.61 = 5,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.12x = 13,080.61 × 5,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.12x = 75,306,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,641.44/9,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.13

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