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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.34, 13,094.76 and 5,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.34, 13,094.76 and 5,297.86 is: 7,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.34 : 13,094.76 = 5,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.34/13,094.76 = 5,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.34x = 13,094.76 × 5,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.34x = 69,374,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,205.21/9,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.75

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