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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.61, 13,088.72 and 5,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.61, 13,088.72 and 5,235.55 is: 7,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.61 : 13,088.72 = 5,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.61/13,088.72 = 5,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.61x = 13,088.72 × 5,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.61x = 68,526,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,526,628.36/9,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.04

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