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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.68, 13,100.10 and 5,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.68, 13,100.10 and 5,301.20 is: 7,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.68 : 13,100.10 = 5,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.68/13,100.10 = 5,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.68x = 13,100.10 × 5,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.68x = 69,446,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,446,250.12/9,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.77

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