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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.64, 13,088.80 and 5,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.64, 13,088.80 and 5,292.88 is: 7,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.64 : 13,088.80 = 5,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.64/13,088.80 = 5,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.64x = 13,088.80 × 5,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.64x = 69,277,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,447.74/9,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.17

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