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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.82, 13,097.08 and 5,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.82, 13,097.08 and 5,242.20 is: 7,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.82 : 13,097.08 = 5,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.82/13,097.08 = 5,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.82x = 13,097.08 × 5,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.82x = 68,657,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,657,512.78/9,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.10

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