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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.68, 13,101.48 and 5,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.68, 13,101.48 and 5,302.20 is: 7,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.68 : 13,101.48 = 5,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.68/13,101.48 = 5,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.68x = 13,101.48 × 5,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.68x = 69,466,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466,667.26/9,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.15

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