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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.40, 13,095.10 and 5,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.40, 13,095.10 and 5,297.56 is: 7,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.40 : 13,095.10 = 5,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.40/13,095.10 = 5,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.40x = 13,095.10 × 5,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.40x = 69,372,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,077.96/9,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.48

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