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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.12, 13,104.60 and 5,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.12, 13,104.60 and 5,247.48 is: 7,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.12 : 13,104.60 = 5,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.12/13,104.60 = 5,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.12x = 13,104.60 × 5,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.12x = 68,766,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766,126.41/9,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.50

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