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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.50, 13,088.58 and 5,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.50, 13,088.58 and 5,292.72 is: 7,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.50 : 13,088.58 = 5,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.50/13,088.58 = 5,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.50x = 13,088.58 × 5,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.50x = 69,274,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,189.14/9,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.94

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