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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.63, 12,893.15 and 5,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.63, 12,893.15 and 5,093.84 is: 7,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.63 : 12,893.15 = 5,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.63/12,893.15 = 5,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.63x = 12,893.15 × 5,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.63x = 65,675,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,688.16/9,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.68

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