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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.90, 13,104.06 and 5,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.90, 13,104.06 and 5,246.87 is: 7,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.90 : 13,104.06 = 5,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.90/13,104.06 = 5,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.90x = 13,104.06 × 5,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.90x = 68,755,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,755,299.29/9,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.53

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