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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.36, 13,093.88 and 5,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.36, 13,093.88 and 5,239.69 is: 7,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.36 : 13,093.88 = 5,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.36/13,093.88 = 5,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.36x = 13,093.88 × 5,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.36x = 68,607,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,872.10/9,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.74

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