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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.04, 13,099.92 and 5,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.04, 13,099.92 and 5,300.48 is: 7,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.04 : 13,099.92 = 5,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.04/13,099.92 = 5,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.04x = 13,099.92 × 5,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.04x = 69,435,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,435,863.96/9,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.40

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