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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.42, 13,088.65 and 5,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.42, 13,088.65 and 5,235.68 is: 7,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.42 : 13,088.65 = 5,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.42/13,088.65 = 5,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.42x = 13,088.65 × 5,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.42x = 68,527,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,983.03/9,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.32

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