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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.01, 13,087.91 and 5,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.01, 13,087.91 and 5,235.33 is: 7,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.01 : 13,087.91 = 5,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.01/13,087.91 = 5,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.01x = 13,087.91 × 5,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.01x = 68,519,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,501.68/9,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.74

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