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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.26, 13,105.96 and 5,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.26, 13,105.96 and 5,305.51 is: 7,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.26 : 13,105.96 = 5,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.26/13,105.96 = 5,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.26x = 13,105.96 × 5,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.26x = 69,533,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,533,801.84/9,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.46

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