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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.19, 13,099.11 and 5,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.19, 13,099.11 and 5,243.42 is: 7,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.19 : 13,099.11 = 5,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.19/13,099.11 = 5,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.19x = 13,099.11 × 5,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.19x = 68,684,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,684,135.36/9,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.86

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