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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.43, 13,090.95 and 5,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.43, 13,090.95 and 5,237.42 is: 7,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.43 : 13,090.95 = 5,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.43/13,090.95 = 5,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.43x = 13,090.95 × 5,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.43x = 68,562,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,562,803.35/9,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.46

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