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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.24, 13,099.49 and 5,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.24, 13,099.49 and 5,243.29 is: 7,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.24 : 13,099.49 = 5,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.24/13,099.49 = 5,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.24x = 13,099.49 × 5,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.24x = 68,684,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,684,424.92/9,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.85

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