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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.32, 13,104.66 and 5,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.32, 13,104.66 and 5,247.69 is: 7,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.32 : 13,104.66 = 5,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.32/13,104.66 = 5,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.32x = 13,104.66 × 5,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.32x = 68,769,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,769,193.24/9,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.67

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