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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.24, 13,088.64 and 5,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.24, 13,088.64 and 5,235.79 is: 7,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.24 : 13,088.64 = 5,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.24/13,088.64 = 5,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.24x = 13,088.64 × 5,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.24x = 68,529,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,529,352.43/9,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.60

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