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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.36, 13,093.61 and 5,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.36, 13,093.61 and 5,239.35 is: 7,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.36 : 13,093.61 = 5,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.36/13,093.61 = 5,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.36x = 13,093.61 × 5,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.36x = 68,601,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,601,979.36/9,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.12

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