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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.92, 13,101.36 and 5,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.92, 13,101.36 and 5,244.96 is: 7,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.92 : 13,101.36 = 5,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.92/13,101.36 = 5,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.92x = 13,101.36 × 5,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.92x = 68,716,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,716,109.15/9,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.91

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