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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.45, 13,096.74 and 5,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.45, 13,096.74 and 5,241.77 is: 7,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.45 : 13,096.74 = 5,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.45/13,096.74 = 5,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.45x = 13,096.74 × 5,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.45x = 68,650,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,098.83/9,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.60

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