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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.42, 13,099.60 and 5,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.42, 13,099.60 and 5,243.36 is: 7,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.42 : 13,099.60 = 5,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.42/13,099.60 = 5,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.42x = 13,099.60 × 5,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.42x = 68,685,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,685,918.66/9,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.87

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