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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.17, 13,105.47 and 5,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.17, 13,105.47 and 5,248.27 is: 7,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.17 : 13,105.47 = 5,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.17/13,105.47 = 5,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.17x = 13,105.47 × 5,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.17x = 68,781,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,781,045.04/9,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.27

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