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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.96, 13,087.68 and 5,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.96, 13,087.68 and 5,293.20 is: 7,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.96 : 13,087.68 = 5,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.96/13,087.68 = 5,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.96x = 13,087.68 × 5,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.96x = 69,275,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,275,707.78/9,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.74

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