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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.16, 13,085.46 and 5,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.16, 13,085.46 and 5,290.60 is: 7,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.16 : 13,085.46 = 5,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.16/13,085.46 = 5,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.16x = 13,085.46 × 5,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.16x = 69,229,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,229,934.68/9,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.30

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