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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.34, 13,100.65 and 5,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.34, 13,100.65 and 5,244.41 is: 7,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.34 : 13,100.65 = 5,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.34/13,100.65 = 5,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.34x = 13,100.65 × 5,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.34x = 68,705,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,179.87/9,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.20

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