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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.99, 13,102.75 and 5,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.99, 13,102.75 and 5,245.98 is: 7,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.99 : 13,102.75 = 5,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.99/13,102.75 = 5,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.99x = 13,102.75 × 5,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.99x = 68,736,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,736,764.45/9,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.27

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