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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.34, 13,102.45 and 5,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.34, 13,102.45 and 5,246.15 is: 7,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.34 : 13,102.45 = 5,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.34/13,102.45 = 5,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.34x = 13,102.45 × 5,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.34x = 68,737,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,737,408.25/9,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.07

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