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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.32, 13,100.55 and 5,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.32, 13,100.55 and 5,244.74 is: 7,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.32 : 13,100.55 = 5,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.32/13,100.55 = 5,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.32x = 13,100.55 × 5,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.32x = 68,708,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,913.10/9,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.61

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