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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.20, 13,087.98 and 5,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.20, 13,087.98 and 5,235.10 is: 7,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.20 : 13,087.98 = 5,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.20/13,087.98 = 5,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.20x = 13,087.98 × 5,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.20x = 68,516,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,884.10/9,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.32

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