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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.60, 13,101.60 and 5,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.60, 13,101.60 and 5,245.12 is: 7,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.60 : 13,101.60 = 5,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.60/13,101.60 = 5,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.60x = 13,101.60 × 5,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.60x = 68,719,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,719,464.19/9,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.50

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