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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.17, 13,104.63 and 5,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.17, 13,104.63 and 5,247.51 is: 7,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.17 : 13,104.63 = 5,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.17/13,104.63 = 5,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.17x = 13,104.63 × 5,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.17x = 68,766,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766,676.97/9,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.52

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