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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.88, 13,089.76 and 5,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.88, 13,089.76 and 5,235.92 is: 7,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.88 : 13,089.76 = 5,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.88/13,089.76 = 5,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.88x = 13,089.76 × 5,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.88x = 68,536,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,936.18/9,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.91

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