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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.24, 13,094.10 and 5,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.24, 13,094.10 and 5,297.28 is: 7,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.24 : 13,094.10 = 5,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.24/13,094.10 = 5,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.24x = 13,094.10 × 5,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.24x = 69,363,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,114.05/9,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.43

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