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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.62, 13,100.02 and 5,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.62, 13,100.02 and 5,300.88 is: 7,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.62 : 13,100.02 = 5,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.62/13,100.02 = 5,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.62x = 13,100.02 × 5,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.62x = 69,441,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,634.02/9,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.33

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