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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.04, 13,090.66 and 5,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.04, 13,090.66 and 5,237.11 is: 7,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.04 : 13,090.66 = 5,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.04/13,090.66 = 5,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.04x = 13,090.66 × 5,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.04x = 68,557,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,226.39/9,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.17

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