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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.88, 13,092.88 and 5,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.88, 13,092.88 and 5,295.52 is: 7,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.88 : 13,092.88 = 5,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.88/13,092.88 = 5,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.88x = 13,092.88 × 5,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.88x = 69,333,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,333,607.90/9,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.37

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