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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.50, 13,092.67 and 5,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.50, 13,092.67 and 5,238.56 is: 7,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.50 : 13,092.67 = 5,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.50/13,092.67 = 5,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.50x = 13,092.67 × 5,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.50x = 68,586,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,702.99/9,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.17

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