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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.34, 13,096.14 and 5,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.34, 13,096.14 and 5,298.86 is: 7,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.34 : 13,096.14 = 5,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.34/13,096.14 = 5,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.34x = 13,096.14 × 5,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.34x = 69,394,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,612.40/9,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.13

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