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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.23, 13,103.37 and 5,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.23, 13,103.37 and 5,246.60 is: 7,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.23 : 13,103.37 = 5,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.23/13,103.37 = 5,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.23x = 13,103.37 × 5,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.23x = 68,748,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,748,075.53/9,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.28

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