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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.92, 13,106.14 and 5,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.92, 13,106.14 and 5,248.28 is: 7,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.92 : 13,106.14 = 5,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.92/13,106.14 = 5,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.92x = 13,106.14 × 5,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.92x = 68,784,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,692.44/9,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.84

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