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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.40, 13,088.42 and 5,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.40, 13,088.42 and 5,292.64 is: 7,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.40 : 13,088.42 = 5,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.40/13,088.42 = 5,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.40x = 13,088.42 × 5,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.40x = 69,272,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,295.23/9,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.81

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