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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.82, 13,089.78 and 5,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.82, 13,089.78 and 5,236.11 is: 7,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.82 : 13,089.78 = 5,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.82/13,089.78 = 5,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.82x = 13,089.78 × 5,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.82x = 68,539,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,527.96/9,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.47

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