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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.98, 13,096.27 and 5,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.98, 13,096.27 and 5,241.03 is: 7,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.98 : 13,096.27 = 5,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.98/13,096.27 = 5,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.98x = 13,096.27 × 5,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.98x = 68,637,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,637,943.96/9,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.68

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