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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.90, 13,088.93 and 5,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.90, 13,088.93 and 5,235.80 is: 7,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.90 : 13,088.93 = 5,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.90/13,088.93 = 5,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.90x = 13,088.93 × 5,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.90x = 68,530,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,530,928.07/9,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.27

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