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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.24, 13,087.20 and 5,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.24, 13,087.20 and 5,292.28 is: 7,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.24 : 13,087.20 = 5,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.24/13,087.20 = 5,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.24x = 13,087.20 × 5,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.24x = 69,261,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,126.82/9,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.53

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