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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.71, 13,101.06 and 5,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.71, 13,101.06 and 5,244.66 is: 7,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.71 : 13,101.06 = 5,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.71/13,101.06 = 5,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.71x = 13,101.06 × 5,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.71x = 68,710,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,605.34/9,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.49

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