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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.95, 13,094.67 and 5,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.95, 13,094.67 and 5,240.27 is: 7,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.95 : 13,094.67 = 5,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.95/13,094.67 = 5,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.95x = 13,094.67 × 5,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.95x = 68,619,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,606.36/9,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.53

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