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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.64, 13,099.83 and 5,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.64, 13,099.83 and 5,300.89 is: 7,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.64 : 13,099.83 = 5,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.64/13,099.83 = 5,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.64x = 13,099.83 × 5,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.64x = 69,440,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,440,757.85/9,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.22

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