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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.23, 13,106.13 and 5,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.23, 13,106.13 and 5,248.59 is: 7,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.23 : 13,106.13 = 5,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.23/13,106.13 = 5,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.23x = 13,106.13 × 5,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.23x = 68,788,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,611.08/9,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.02

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