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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.12, 13,103.22 and 5,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.12, 13,103.22 and 5,246.48 is: 7,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.12 : 13,103.22 = 5,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.12/13,103.22 = 5,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.12x = 13,103.22 × 5,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.12x = 68,745,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,781.67/9,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.12

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