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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.96, 13,092.60 and 5,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.96, 13,092.60 and 5,295.24 is: 7,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.96 : 13,092.60 = 5,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.96/13,092.60 = 5,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.96x = 13,092.60 × 5,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.96x = 69,328,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,328,459.22/9,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.76

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