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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.07, 13,096.23 and 5,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.07, 13,096.23 and 5,241.40 is: 7,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.07 : 13,096.23 = 5,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.07/13,096.23 = 5,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.07x = 13,096.23 × 5,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.07x = 68,642,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,579.92/9,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.10

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