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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.74, 13,090.89 and 5,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.74, 13,090.89 and 5,294.26 is: 7,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.74 : 13,090.89 = 5,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.74/13,090.89 = 5,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.74x = 13,090.89 × 5,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.74x = 69,306,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,306,575.29/9,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.40

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