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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.25, 13,091.43 and 5,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.25, 13,091.43 and 5,906.01 is: 8,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.25 : 13,091.43 = 5,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.25/13,091.43 = 5,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.25x = 13,091.43 × 5,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.25x = 77,318,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318,116.49/9,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.83

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