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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.08, 13,090.56 and 5,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.08, 13,090.56 and 5,294.32 is: 7,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.08 : 13,090.56 = 5,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.08/13,090.56 = 5,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.08x = 13,090.56 × 5,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.08x = 69,305,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,613.62/9,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.03

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