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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.81, 13,089.76 and 5,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.81, 13,089.76 and 5,236.69 is: 7,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.81 : 13,089.76 = 5,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.81/13,089.76 = 5,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.81x = 13,089.76 × 5,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.81x = 68,547,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,547,015.29/9,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.03

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