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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.21, 13,102.72 and 5,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.21, 13,102.72 and 5,246.23 is: 7,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.21 : 13,102.72 = 5,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.21/13,102.72 = 5,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.21x = 13,102.72 × 5,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.21x = 68,739,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,836.87/9,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.42

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