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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.01, 13,089.28 and 5,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.01, 13,089.28 and 5,236.33 is: 7,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.01 : 13,089.28 = 5,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.01/13,089.28 = 5,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.01x = 13,089.28 × 5,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.01x = 68,539,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,789.54/9,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.12

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