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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.40, 13,105.02 and 5,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.40, 13,105.02 and 5,304.65 is: 7,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.40 : 13,105.02 = 5,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.40/13,105.02 = 5,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.40x = 13,105.02 × 5,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.40x = 69,517,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,517,544.34/9,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.41

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