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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.48, 13,092.24 and 5,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.48, 13,092.24 and 5,294.92 is: 7,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.48 : 13,092.24 = 5,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.48/13,092.24 = 5,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.48x = 13,092.24 × 5,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.48x = 69,322,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,322,350.55/9,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.72

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