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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.34, 13,087.86 and 5,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.34, 13,087.86 and 5,292.86 is: 7,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.34 : 13,087.86 = 5,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.34/13,087.86 = 5,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.34x = 13,087.86 × 5,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.34x = 69,272,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,210.68/9,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.85

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