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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.77, 13,094.50 and 5,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.77, 13,094.50 and 5,297.02 is: 7,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.77 : 13,094.50 = 5,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.77/13,094.50 = 5,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.77x = 13,094.50 × 5,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.77x = 69,361,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,749.67/9,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.88

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