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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.82, 13,104.01 and 5,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.82, 13,104.01 and 5,247.24 is: 7,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.82 : 13,104.01 = 5,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.82/13,104.01 = 5,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.82x = 13,104.01 × 5,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.82x = 68,759,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,759,885.43/9,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.07

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