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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.92, 13,100.61 and 5,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.92, 13,100.61 and 5,244.27 is: 7,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.92 : 13,100.61 = 5,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.92/13,100.61 = 5,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.92x = 13,100.61 × 5,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.92x = 68,703,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,703,136.00/9,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.30

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