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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.07, 13,100.47 and 5,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.07, 13,100.47 and 5,301.32 is: 7,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.07 : 13,100.47 = 5,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.07/13,100.47 = 5,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.07x = 13,100.47 × 5,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.07x = 69,449,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,704.86/9,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.84

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