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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.64, 13,090.68 and 5,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.64, 13,090.68 and 5,293.62 is: 7,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.64 : 13,090.68 = 5,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.64/13,090.68 = 5,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.64x = 13,090.68 × 5,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.64x = 69,297,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,297,085.46/9,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.47

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