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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.76, 13,099.80 and 5,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.76, 13,099.80 and 5,301.10 is: 7,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.76 : 13,099.80 = 5,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.76/13,099.80 = 5,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.76x = 13,099.80 × 5,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.76x = 69,443,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443,349.78/9,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.40

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