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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.64, 13,091.56 and 5,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.64, 13,091.56 and 5,237.70 is: 7,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.64 : 13,091.56 = 5,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.64/13,091.56 = 5,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.64x = 13,091.56 × 5,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.64x = 68,569,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,569,663.81/9,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.02

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