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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.37, 13,088.14 and 5,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.37, 13,088.14 and 5,293.81 is: 7,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.37 : 13,088.14 = 5,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.37/13,088.14 = 5,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.37x = 13,088.14 × 5,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.37x = 69,286,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,126.41/9,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.76

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