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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.40, 13,096.44 and 5,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.40, 13,096.44 and 5,298.56 is: 7,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.40 : 13,096.44 = 5,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.40/13,096.44 = 5,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.40x = 13,096.44 × 5,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.40x = 69,392,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,273.13/9,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.84

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