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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.72, 13,103.41 and 5,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.72, 13,103.41 and 5,246.73 is: 7,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.72 : 13,103.41 = 5,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.72/13,103.41 = 5,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.72x = 13,103.41 × 5,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.72x = 68,750,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,028.12/9,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.11

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