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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.18, 13,102.02 and 5,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.18, 13,102.02 and 5,245.11 is: 7,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.18 : 13,102.02 = 5,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.18/13,102.02 = 5,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.18x = 13,102.02 × 5,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.18x = 68,721,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,721,536.12/9,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.28

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