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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.37, 13,090.91 and 5,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.37, 13,090.91 and 5,295.81 is: 7,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.37 : 13,090.91 = 5,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.37/13,090.91 = 5,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.37x = 13,090.91 × 5,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.37x = 69,326,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,945.61/9,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.52

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