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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.30, 13,094.85 and 5,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.30, 13,094.85 and 5,712.68 is: 7,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.30 : 13,094.85 = 5,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.30/13,094.85 = 5,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.30x = 13,094.85 × 5,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.30x = 74,806,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,622.22/9,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.10

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