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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.53, 13,105.14 and 5,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.53, 13,105.14 and 5,247.88 is: 7,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.53 : 13,105.14 = 5,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.53/13,105.14 = 5,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.53x = 13,105.14 × 5,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.53x = 68,774,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,169.34/9,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.03

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