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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.23, 13,092.39 and 5,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.23, 13,092.39 and 5,295.48 is: 7,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.23 : 13,092.39 = 5,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.23/13,092.39 = 5,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.23x = 13,092.39 × 5,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.23x = 69,330,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,330,489.40/9,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.77

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