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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.85, 13,105.49 and 5,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.85, 13,105.49 and 5,247.90 is: 7,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.85 : 13,105.49 = 5,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.85/13,105.49 = 5,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.85x = 13,105.49 × 5,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.85x = 68,776,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,274.73/9,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.01

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