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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.24, 13,086.96 and 5,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.24, 13,086.96 and 5,291.76 is: 7,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.24 : 13,086.96 = 5,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.24/13,086.96 = 5,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.24x = 13,086.96 × 5,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.24x = 69,253,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,051.45/9,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.68

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