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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.92, 13,097.36 and 5,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.92, 13,097.36 and 5,241.96 is: 7,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.92 : 13,097.36 = 5,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.92/13,097.36 = 5,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.92x = 13,097.36 × 5,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.92x = 68,655,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,837.23/9,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.84

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