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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.73, 13,089.80 and 5,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.73, 13,089.80 and 5,236.55 is: 7,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.73 : 13,089.80 = 5,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.73/13,089.80 = 5,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.73x = 13,089.80 × 5,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.73x = 68,545,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545,392.19/9,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.92

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