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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.24, 13,088.52 and 5,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.24, 13,088.52 and 5,236.16 is: 7,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.24 : 13,088.52 = 5,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.24/13,088.52 = 5,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.24x = 13,088.52 × 5,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.24x = 68,533,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,584.88/9,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.29

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