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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.23, 13,091.01 and 5,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.23, 13,091.01 and 5,294.48 is: 7,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.23 : 13,091.01 = 5,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.23/13,091.01 = 5,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.23x = 13,091.01 × 5,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.23x = 69,310,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310,090.62/9,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.39

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