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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.55, 13,106.01 and 5,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.55, 13,106.01 and 5,247.99 is: 7,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.55 : 13,106.01 = 5,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.55/13,106.01 = 5,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.55x = 13,106.01 × 5,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.55x = 68,780,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,117.65/9,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.64

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