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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.24, 13,099.68 and 5,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.24, 13,099.68 and 5,513.60 is: 7,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.24 : 13,099.68 = 5,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.24/13,099.68 = 5,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.24x = 13,099.68 × 5,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.24x = 72,226,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,226,395.65/9,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.19

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