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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.32, 13,096.65 and 5,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.32, 13,096.65 and 5,298.57 is: 7,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.32 : 13,096.65 = 5,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.32/13,096.65 = 5,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.32x = 13,096.65 × 5,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.32x = 69,393,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,516.79/9,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.03

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