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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.82, 13,102.63 and 5,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.82, 13,102.63 and 5,246.24 is: 7,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.82 : 13,102.63 = 5,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.82/13,102.63 = 5,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.82x = 13,102.63 × 5,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.82x = 68,739,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,462.98/9,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.68

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