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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.66, 13,100.13 and 5,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.66, 13,100.13 and 5,300.82 is: 7,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.66 : 13,100.13 = 5,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.66/13,100.13 = 5,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.66x = 13,100.13 × 5,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.66x = 69,441,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,431.11/9,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.28

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