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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.88, 13,102.16 and 5,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.88, 13,102.16 and 5,302.13 is: 7,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.88 : 13,102.16 = 5,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.88/13,102.16 = 5,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.88x = 13,102.16 × 5,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.88x = 69,469,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,469,263.58/9,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.27

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