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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.95, 13,096.05 and 5,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.95, 13,096.05 and 5,241.27 is: 7,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.95 : 13,096.05 = 5,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.95/13,096.05 = 5,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.95x = 13,096.05 × 5,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.95x = 68,639,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,933.98/9,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.91

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