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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.29, 13,088.25 and 5,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.29, 13,088.25 and 5,235.36 is: 7,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.29 : 13,088.25 = 5,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.29/13,088.25 = 5,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.29x = 13,088.25 × 5,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.29x = 68,521,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,671.07/9,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.75

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