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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.41, 13,099.46 and 5,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.41, 13,099.46 and 5,243.75 is: 7,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.41 : 13,099.46 = 5,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.41/13,099.46 = 5,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.41x = 13,099.46 × 5,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.41x = 68,690,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,690,250.78/9,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.33

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