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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.84, 13,102.23 and 5,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.84, 13,102.23 and 5,245.24 is: 7,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.84 : 13,102.23 = 5,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.84/13,102.23 = 5,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.84x = 13,102.23 × 5,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.84x = 68,724,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,340.89/9,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.83

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