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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.09, 13,094.40 and 5,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.09, 13,094.40 and 5,297.61 is: 7,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.09 : 13,094.40 = 5,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.09/13,094.40 = 5,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.09x = 13,094.40 × 5,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.09x = 69,369,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,024.38/9,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.40

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