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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.28, 13,106.18 and 5,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.28, 13,106.18 and 5,248.63 is: 7,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.28 : 13,106.18 = 5,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.28/13,106.18 = 5,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.28x = 13,106.18 × 5,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.28x = 68,789,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,430.52/9,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.07

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