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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.15, 13,104.68 and 5,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.15, 13,104.68 and 5,304.40 is: 7,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.15 : 13,104.68 = 5,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.15/13,104.68 = 5,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.15x = 13,104.68 × 5,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.15x = 69,512,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,512,438.07/9,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.07

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