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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.44, 13,093.20 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.44, 13,093.20 and 5,295.84 is: 7,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.44 : 13,093.20 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.44/13,093.20 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.44x = 13,093.20 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.44x = 69,339,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,339,492.29/9,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.56

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