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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.46, 13,100.38 and 5,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.46, 13,100.38 and 5,243.92 is: 7,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.46 : 13,100.38 = 5,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.46/13,100.38 = 5,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.46x = 13,100.38 × 5,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.46x = 68,697,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,697,298.83/9,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.04

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