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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.07, 13,092.15 and 5,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.07, 13,092.15 and 5,295.32 is: 7,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.07 : 13,092.15 = 5,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.07/13,092.15 = 5,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.07x = 13,092.15 × 5,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.07x = 69,327,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,156.47/9,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.54

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