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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.80, 13,102.73 and 7,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.80, 13,102.73 and 7,131.84 is: 9,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.80 : 13,102.73 = 7,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.80/13,102.73 = 7,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.80x = 13,102.73 × 7,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.80x = 93,446,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,446,573.92/9,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.91

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