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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.26, 13,088.06 and 5,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.26, 13,088.06 and 5,235.14 is: 7,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.26 : 13,088.06 = 5,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.26/13,088.06 = 5,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.26x = 13,088.06 × 5,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.26x = 68,517,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,517,826.43/9,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.37

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