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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.12, 13,096.08 and 5,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.12, 13,096.08 and 5,299.56 is: 7,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.12 : 13,096.08 = 5,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.12/13,096.08 = 5,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.12x = 13,096.08 × 5,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.12x = 69,403,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,461.72/9,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.69

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