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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.99, 13,101.37 and 5,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.99, 13,101.37 and 5,244.98 is: 7,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.99 : 13,101.37 = 5,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.99/13,101.37 = 5,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.99x = 13,101.37 × 5,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.99x = 68,716,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,716,345.00/9,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.88

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