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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.92, 13,101.64 and 5,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.92, 13,101.64 and 5,302.20 is: 7,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.92 : 13,101.64 = 5,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.92/13,101.64 = 5,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.92x = 13,101.64 × 5,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.92x = 69,467,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,515.61/9,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.05

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