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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.74, 13,089.51 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.74, 13,089.51 and 5,293.26 is: 7,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.74 : 13,089.51 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.74/13,089.51 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.74x = 13,089.51 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.74x = 69,286,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,179.70/9,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.02

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