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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.95, 13,097.43 and 5,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.95, 13,097.43 and 5,242.27 is: 7,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.95 : 13,097.43 = 5,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.95/13,097.43 = 5,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.95x = 13,097.43 × 5,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.95x = 68,660,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,264.37/9,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.29

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