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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.44, 13,092.84 and 5,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.44, 13,092.84 and 5,295.60 is: 7,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.44 : 13,092.84 = 5,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.44/13,092.84 = 5,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.44x = 13,092.84 × 5,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.44x = 69,334,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,334,443.50/9,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.02

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