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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.17, 13,087.67 and 5,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.17, 13,087.67 and 5,291.61 is: 7,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.17 : 13,087.67 = 5,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.17/13,087.67 = 5,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.17x = 13,087.67 × 5,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.17x = 69,254,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,254,845.45/9,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.15

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