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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.24, 13,098.11 and 5,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.24, 13,098.11 and 5,242.29 is: 7,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.24 : 13,098.11 = 5,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.24/13,098.11 = 5,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.24x = 13,098.11 × 5,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.24x = 68,664,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,015.74/9,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.46

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