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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.24, 13,093.30 and 5,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.24, 13,093.30 and 5,904.60 is: 8,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.24 : 13,093.30 = 5,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.24/13,093.30 = 5,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.24x = 13,093.30 × 5,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.24x = 77,310,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,699.18/9,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.91

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