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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.18, 13,099.26 and 5,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.18, 13,099.26 and 5,243.11 is: 7,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.18 : 13,099.26 = 5,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.18/13,099.26 = 5,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.18x = 13,099.26 × 5,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.18x = 68,680,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,861.10/9,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.52

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