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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.10, 13,098.40 and 5,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.10, 13,098.40 and 5,242.48 is: 7,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.10 : 13,098.40 = 5,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.10/13,098.40 = 5,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.10x = 13,098.40 × 5,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.10x = 68,668,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,100.03/9,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.24

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