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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.63, 13,094.51 and 5,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.63, 13,094.51 and 5,296.88 is: 7,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.63 : 13,094.51 = 5,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.63/13,094.51 = 5,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.63x = 13,094.51 × 5,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.63x = 69,359,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,956.17/9,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.80

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