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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.63, 13,088.79 and 5,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.63, 13,088.79 and 5,235.69 is: 7,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.63 : 13,088.79 = 5,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.63/13,088.79 = 5,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.63x = 13,088.79 × 5,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.63x = 68,528,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,846.92/9,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.25

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