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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.04, 13,088.88 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.04, 13,088.88 and 5,292.48 is: 7,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.04 : 13,088.88 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.04/13,088.88 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.04x = 13,088.88 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.04x = 69,272,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,635.62/9,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.36

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