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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.82, 13,094.33 and 5,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.82, 13,094.33 and 5,240.19 is: 7,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.82 : 13,094.33 = 5,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.82/13,094.33 = 5,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.82x = 13,094.33 × 5,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.82x = 68,616,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,750.92/9,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.33

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