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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.24, 13,092.72 and 5,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.24, 13,092.72 and 5,296.28 is: 7,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.24 : 13,092.72 = 5,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.24/13,092.72 = 5,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.24x = 13,092.72 × 5,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.24x = 69,342,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,342,711.08/9,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.05

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