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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.89, 13,096.05 and 5,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.89, 13,096.05 and 5,298.14 is: 7,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.89 : 13,096.05 = 5,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.89/13,096.05 = 5,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.89x = 13,096.05 × 5,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.89x = 69,384,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,640.87/9,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.43

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