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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.88, 13,100.40 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.88, 13,100.40 and 5,303.04 is: 7,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.88 : 13,100.40 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.88/13,100.40 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.88x = 13,100.40 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.88x = 69,471,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,945.22/9,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.78

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