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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.97, 13,089.98 and 5,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.97, 13,089.98 and 5,236.85 is: 7,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.97 : 13,089.98 = 5,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.97/13,089.98 = 5,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.97x = 13,089.98 × 5,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.97x = 68,550,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,550,183.22/9,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.25

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