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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.10, 13,092.99 and 5,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.10, 13,092.99 and 5,238.55 is: 7,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.10 : 13,092.99 = 5,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.10/13,092.99 = 5,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.10x = 13,092.99 × 5,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.10x = 68,588,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,588,205.84/9,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.63

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