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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.24, 13,097.96 and 5,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.24, 13,097.96 and 5,299.52 is: 7,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.24 : 13,097.96 = 5,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.24/13,097.96 = 5,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.24x = 13,097.96 × 5,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.24x = 69,412,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,900.98/9,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.36

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