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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.52, 13,097.88 and 5,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.52, 13,097.88 and 5,299.68 is: 7,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.52 : 13,097.88 = 5,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.52/13,097.88 = 5,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.52x = 13,097.88 × 5,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.52x = 69,414,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,414,572.68/9,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.33

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