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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.00, 13,097.22 and 5,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.00, 13,097.22 and 5,241.98 is: 7,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.00 : 13,097.22 = 5,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.00/13,097.22 = 5,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.00x = 13,097.22 × 5,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.00x = 68,655,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,299.81/9,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.73

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