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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.07, 13,101.85 and 5,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.07, 13,101.85 and 5,302.32 is: 7,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.07 : 13,101.85 = 5,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.07/13,101.85 = 5,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.07x = 13,101.85 × 5,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.07x = 69,470,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,201.29/9,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.22

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