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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.96, 13,100.32 and 5,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.96, 13,100.32 and 5,301.28 is: 7,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.96 : 13,100.32 = 5,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.96/13,100.32 = 5,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.96x = 13,100.32 × 5,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.96x = 69,448,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,448,464.41/9,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.79

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