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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.24, 13,091.40 and 5,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.24, 13,091.40 and 5,293.68 is: 7,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.24 : 13,091.40 = 5,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.24/13,091.40 = 5,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.24x = 13,091.40 × 5,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.24x = 69,301,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,682.35/9,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.50

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