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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497, 13,107.48 and 5,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497, 13,107.48 and 5,304.44 is: 7,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497 : 13,107.48 = 5,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497/13,107.48 = 5,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497x = 13,107.48 × 5,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497x = 69,527,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,527,841.21/9,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.03

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