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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.83, 13,101.15 and 5,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.83, 13,101.15 and 5,244.66 is: 7,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.83 : 13,101.15 = 5,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.83/13,101.15 = 5,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.83x = 13,101.15 × 5,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.83x = 68,711,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,077.36/9,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.45

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