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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.30, 13,088.46 and 5,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.30, 13,088.46 and 5,945.36 is: 8,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.30 : 13,088.46 = 5,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.30/13,088.46 = 5,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.30x = 13,088.46 × 5,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.30x = 77,815,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,815,606.55/9,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.22

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