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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.17, 13,088.15 and 5,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.17, 13,088.15 and 5,292.42 is: 7,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.17 : 13,088.15 = 5,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.17/13,088.15 = 5,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.17x = 13,088.15 × 5,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.17x = 69,267,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,986.82/9,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.54

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