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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.72, 13,089.27 and 5,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.72, 13,089.27 and 5,293.78 is: 7,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.72 : 13,089.27 = 5,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.72/13,089.27 = 5,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.72x = 13,089.27 × 5,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.72x = 69,291,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,291,715.74/9,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.62

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