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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.68, 13,092.66 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.68, 13,092.66 and 5,295.84 is: 7,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.68 : 13,092.66 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.68/13,092.66 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.68x = 13,092.66 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.68x = 69,336,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,632.53/9,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.07

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