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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.44, 13,094.58 and 5,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.44, 13,094.58 and 5,296.84 is: 7,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.44 : 13,094.58 = 5,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.44/13,094.58 = 5,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.44x = 13,094.58 × 5,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.44x = 69,359,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,895.13/9,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.94

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