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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.52, 13,103.77 and 5,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.52, 13,103.77 and 5,246.63 is: 7,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.52 : 13,103.77 = 5,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.52/13,103.77 = 5,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.52x = 13,103.77 × 5,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.52x = 68,750,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,632.80/9,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.32

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