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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.42, 13,102.22 and 5,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.42, 13,102.22 and 5,245.74 is: 7,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.42 : 13,102.22 = 5,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.42/13,102.22 = 5,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.42x = 13,102.22 × 5,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.42x = 68,730,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,839.54/9,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.08

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