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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.37, 13,088.43 and 5,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.37, 13,088.43 and 5,235.43 is: 7,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.37 : 13,088.43 = 5,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.37/13,088.43 = 5,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.37x = 13,088.43 × 5,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.37x = 68,523,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,523,570.53/9,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.90

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