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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.10, 13,103.48 and 5,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.10, 13,103.48 and 5,246.90 is: 7,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.10 : 13,103.48 = 5,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.10/13,103.48 = 5,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.10x = 13,103.48 × 5,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.10x = 68,752,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,752,695.09/9,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.10

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