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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.26, 13,093.96 and 5,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.26, 13,093.96 and 5,239.42 is: 7,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.26 : 13,093.96 = 5,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.26/13,093.96 = 5,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.26x = 13,093.96 × 5,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.26x = 68,604,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,755.90/9,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.49

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