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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.14, 13,104.70 and 5,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.14, 13,104.70 and 5,247.32 is: 7,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.14 : 13,104.70 = 5,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.14/13,104.70 = 5,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.14x = 13,104.70 × 5,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.14x = 68,764,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,764,615.85/9,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.32

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