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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.06, 13,096.03 and 5,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.06, 13,096.03 and 5,241.21 is: 7,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.06 : 13,096.03 = 5,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.06/13,096.03 = 5,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.06x = 13,096.03 × 5,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.06x = 68,638,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,991.01/9,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.72

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