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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.48, 13,088.07 and 5,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.48, 13,088.07 and 5,235.30 is: 7,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.48 : 13,088.07 = 5,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.48/13,088.07 = 5,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.48x = 13,088.07 × 5,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.48x = 68,519,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,972.87/9,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.19

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